Nutritionist Associate - VDHAY002
About The Position
The Nutritionist Associate serves in the WIC Program at the Roanoke City/Alleghany Health District. The position independently determines applicants’ and clients’ nutrition eligibility within program guidelines, prescribes appropriate food packages, and assesses nutrition status and eligibility for services using the VENA nutrition assessment process. Assessments may include food-frequency history, growth and weight patterns, biochemical values, and medical history. The associate sets dietary goals based on assessments, provides individualized nutrition counseling, and refers clients for high-risk counseling with a Nutritionist when appropriate. The role also provides basic nutrition services and education, supports participants in continuing nutrition plans, and performs registration, eligibility, documentation, and other program-support activities. It may include maintaining and calibrating equipment and the laboratory environment. This is a restricted position funded solely by the Federal WIC grant. Funding is reviewed annually, on a cycle running from October 1 through September 30, and continued employment depends on the continued availability of funds. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Employees may be required to assist during emergencies, adjust work hours, location, or duties to meet public-health needs, and participate in related training. If designated as a mobile worker, the role may involve field work and teleworking from an alternate location, with periodic attendance at the assigned office for meetings or training.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of nutrition and nutritional standards.
- Ability to conduct interviews and collect information.
- Ability to interpret, document, calculate, and compile routine data.
- Experience providing patient education and/or communicating information to individuals.
- Good verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, peers, and supervisors.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Experience multitasking and prioritizing workloads.
- Skills using computer systems.
- Complete Competent Professional Authority (CPA) training within six months of hire.
- Health-care personnel must provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity for hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; provide a one-time Tdap dose regardless of the interval since the last Td vaccine, with Td or Tdap boosters every 10 years; and receive the current year's seasonal influenza vaccination.
- Employment is contingent on satisfactory state and federal criminal-history checks, the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS OIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, or background checks, or a Statement of Economic Interests, may be required for certain positions.
Nice To Haves
- Training, job experience, or coursework in nutrition, dietetics, food services, or a related area.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Experience obtaining blood samples or performing finger sticks, and taking individuals’ heights and weights.
Responsibilities
- Follow the Nutrition Education section of applicable policies and procedures.
- Interview WIC participants according to protocol and determine nutrition goals and eligibility requirements for program participation.
- Conduct diet and health assessments and determine nutritional risk as part of certification.
- Provide nutrition education about identified nutritional or medical risks in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Provide individual or group follow-up education sessions.
- Encourage participants to continue their nutrition plans and work to improve participation in those plans.
- Procure and maintain nutrition education and support resources.
- Assist in educating participants about WIC policies and procedures related to nutrition education, support, and equipment.
- Assist in providing equipment, supplies, and information to WIC nutrition participants.
- Assist with obtaining proper documentation for equipment loaned or issued by the WIC office.
- Register applicants and clients for clinic services and determine residential, categorical, and financial eligibility.
- Review applicable program policies, procedures, and information thoroughly and accurately with each client or applicant, verbally or in writing as required.
- Accurately document demographic, eligibility, and enrollment information in the appropriate system.
- May maintain and calibrate equipment and the laboratory environment.
- Work with teams to support an accessible, customer-friendly, efficient, positive, professionally and legally administered program, while seeking caseload growth.
- May perform other duties as assigned and assist the agency or state government during a gubernatorial emergency declaration.
- May adjust work hours, work location, or duties and participate in training to meet public-health business needs, including emergencies.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus
- 13 paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Sick leave
- Family/personal leave
- Annual leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
