Overview

New Hope Services (NHS) is proudly celebrating 65 years of service to Southern Indiana and our extended service area. NHS has built the capacity to provide a full continuum of human services from child and family support through ability services. Our unique expertise in developing affordable housing allows us to also partner with the communities we serve to have an even greater positive economic and community development impact.

Job Description

Starting Pay Rate: $24.70/hour

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Paid Training Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program
Family-oriented environment
Casual dress
Employee Appreciation Events

JOB SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: The WIC Program is seeking a Nutritionist, Dietitian, or RN to provide nutrition education counseling, community referrals, and supplemental food benefits to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children under five years of age.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

- Client Certification Duties

Present a friendly and warm welcome to all families upon clinic visits and telephone contacts; display of excellent eye contact with families; offer a minimum of one compliment to families at each clinic visit or telephone contact
Completes certification testing, nutrition assessment, nutrition education, referrals, SOAP care plan, and food package issuance in an efficient manner
Cross-train to assist in clerical duties when necessary
Promotes breastfeeding as preferred method of infant feeding
Adheres to Universal Precaution policy

- Meet or exceed caseload goals

- Participate in developing Outreach Plan and representing WIC in outreach activities

- Accept clinic assignments as scheduled. Travel reimbursement provided for subsequent clinic travel beyond clinic site where work day begins

EDUCATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

1. QUALIFIED NUTRITIONIST

Registered Dietitian
Registration eligible to sit for RD exam
Bachelor or Master Degree in one of the following areas (pending official transcript review):
- Dietetics
- Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences
- Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition
- Clinical Nutrition

2. COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY

Registered Nurse (with valid Indiana licensure)
Bachelor or Master Degree, through a review of official transcripts from an accredited college, includes a study of nutrition. These degree include but are not limited to:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Food and Nutrition in Business
- Nutrition, Fitness, and Health

QUALIFICATIONS:

Flexibility with schedule and duties
Effective written and spoken communication skills
Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills desired

This job reports to the WIC Clinic Manager

BENEFITS:

Medical
Dental
Vision
STD
LTD - company paid
Life Insurance - company paid
Employee Assistance Program - company paid
Accident & Critical Illness
401k - annual company match (% varies)
Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Personal Days, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation details: 24.7-24.7 Hourly Wage

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