Careers

Description:

• Conduct individual sessions to assess client’s nutritional needs using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary information, for clients within the WIC and MNT programs; implement and document care plans as necessary.

• Assess the changing needs of medically complex and high-risk clients, primarily pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children.

• Accurately obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults.

• Provide health care education with other multi-disciplinary team members regarding nutrition and other health related topics as needed.

• Provide breastfeeding education and support to pregnant women and new mothers.

• Regularly utilize clinic practice management software (Cascades) and data systems.

• Review, monitor and schedule the work of staff in WIC program; problem solve day-to-day operational issues as assigned by the site supervisor.

• Assist in the staff hiring process; provide input to performance evaluations; provide day-to-day coaching and on-the job training to new employees and WIC staff as assigned; ensure WIC competency requirements are met.

• Collaborate with site supervisor and program staff to coordinate designated quality assurance activities and ensure compliance with set standards.

• Oversee the collection and analysis of site-specific data to identify populations at risk and participate in research into and improvement of health care delivery.

• Coordinate care with team members and other health care providers and make referrals to appropriate services; provide and document case management as appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with supervisor to ensure team workflows meet WIC standards, strategize and implement workflow changes as needed.

• Provide or facilitate community outreach efforts related to WIC program and services.

• Develop and present educational information to clients individually, in classes or to community groups on nutrition and food related topics.

• Participate collaboratively with the community to assess and address health issues, including the development of health programs.

• Develop and implement nutrition standards for targeted populations such as prenatal and high-risk patients.

• Provide technical assistance and nutrition consultation; may provide in-service training for staff. Precept nutrition interns from various educational institutions.

Skills/Eligibility:

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor or Masters of Science, or Masters of Public Health in Nutrition

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or have the ability to attain registration by date of hire.

• Must be Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) or be able to obtain within 30 days.

• A National Provider Identifier (NPI) must be obtained within the first 30 days of employment.

• Candidates selected will also be required to successfully complete the department credentialing process prior to hire and maintain credentialing for the duration of employment.

• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required at time of offer. CPR/AED Heart saver courses do not meet this requirement.

• Ability to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered or Phlebotomist license within 30 days of hire in order to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit testing on WIC participants.

Desired:

• Master’s of Science or Master’s of Public Health in Nutrition plus two years of related experience.

• Familiarity with WIC Electronic Charting System (Cascades).

• Demonstrated experience advancing equity and social justice principles and practices that address the place, race, policy, and systemic inequities on communities and populations.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Established skills in quality improvement processes in a large Public Health organization

• Demonstrated advanced leadership, group process, and group facilitation skills

• Previous experience coordinating breastfeeding promotion and support activities

• Demonstrated experience with program monitors and audits

• Experience developing and modifying electronic charting and documentation systems for nutrition services

• Demonstrated advanced Excel, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams skills

• Work experience providing WIC services.

How to Apply:

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume
• Cover Letter