Women, Infants, and Children Nutritionist-61007742

State of South Carolina • Berkeley County, SC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is headquartered at the Goose Creek Health Department (Berkeley County). Under the direct supervision of the Nutritionist Supervisor, perform Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) certification, breastfeeding promotion and support, individual low risk nutrition education and health promotion, and group nutrition education. Deliver services to clients and families in clinics, schools, hospitals or office settings. Provide assistance and education to participants/families on contract and List I Special Formulas. Provide technical assistance and consultation to staff as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to clients. Recruit, hire, orient, train and supervise the Assistant Nutritionist and other Competent Professional Authority (CPA) providing WIC services. Provide nutrition oversight, program level support, management evaluation preparation, and conduct reviews/audits for other clinics (as determined). Perform quality assurance activities such as staff observations, class reviews, and program audits as required by WIC Program and agency policy. Communicates updated WIC policies and procedures with Nutritionist. Oversee nutrition education materials. Provide consultation and technical assistance to other members of the health care team and the community in areas related to normal nutrition, including health promotion and disease prevention. Conduct outreach activities to providers and the community to assist with increasing WIC participation. Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary WIC team in clinic, caseload monitoring and outreach. Work with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service. Complete WIC certifications and midcertifications including health history, nutrition assessment, anthropometrics, immunization screening, hemoglobin or hematocrit testing, evaluation of risk status, prescription of WIC food package, documentation, and referrals following program standards and protocols. Provide participants with information about the WIC program and how to redeem benefits. Schedule upcoming WIC appointments. Perform hemoglobin controls as needed in accordance with (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) CLIA and Agency standards. Provide participant centered nutrition education, counseling, and follow-up for participants. Develop mutual nutrition and physical activity goals with client during certification and midcertification. Refer clients to web-based nutrition education. Plan, conduct, and evaluate group nutrition education classes using the facilitated learning process. Document nutrition education contacts. Prescribe, update, and explain food packages. Tailor formula package for partially breastfeeding infants. Document changes to the WIC food package in SCWIC. Issue benefits during certification, midcertification, nutrition education encounters and as needed from SCWIC reports. Approve List I Formulas. Provide assistance to families with infants on contract and List I formulas including education, dispensing, and monitoring as assigned. Refer participants on List II and metabolic formulas to the registered dietitian according to WIC guidelines. Pull and complete reports in SCWIC. Provide breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Screen and refer pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants to the breastfeeding staff according to the Referral Guidelines. Issue and monitor breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies. Update professional skills and knowledge to assure delivery of quality nutrition services. Participate in continuing education opportunities. Complete and maintain certification(s) required for the position. Participate in continuing education, WIC trainings, region in-service programs, and agency required trainings to enhance job-related knowledge and skills. Complete and maintain Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties. Prepares and submits reports and documents as required.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, public health, family and consumer sciences, health education or related degree with emphasis on nutrition.
• Bachelor's in Science or Bachelor's in Art degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Health Promotion or other approved nutrition or health-related degree.
• Must have or be willing to be trained in the specialized technical skills required to collect screening information and anthropometric measurements.
• Able to provide nutrition education, health promotion, and disease prevention education to clients.
• Has the ability to work effectively with people from a variety of socioeconomic, racial, ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• This position requires practical knowledge of the principles of adult learning.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of public.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, and committed to providing excellent customer service.
• All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• WIC Program experience is preferred but not required.
• Complete and maintain Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform WIC certification, breastfeeding promotion and support, individual low risk nutrition education and health promotion, and group nutrition education.
• Deliver services to clients and families in clinics, schools, hospitals or office settings.
• Provide assistance and education to participants/families on contract and List I Special Formulas.
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to staff as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to clients.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train and supervise the Assistant Nutritionist and other Competent Professional Authority (CPA) providing WIC services.
• Provide nutrition oversight, program level support, management evaluation preparation, and conduct reviews/audits for other clinics.
• Perform quality assurance activities such as staff observations, class reviews, and program audits.
• Communicate updated WIC policies and procedures with Nutritionist.
• Oversee nutrition education materials.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to other members of the health care team and the community in areas related to normal nutrition, including health promotion and disease prevention.
• Conduct outreach activities to providers and the community to assist with increasing WIC participation.
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary WIC team in clinic, caseload monitoring and outreach.
• Work with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.
• Complete WIC certifications and midcertifications including health history, nutrition assessment, anthropometrics, immunization screening, hemoglobin or hematocrit testing, evaluation of risk status, prescription of WIC food package, documentation, and referrals.
• Provide participants with information about the WIC program and how to redeem benefits.
• Schedule upcoming WIC appointments.
• Perform hemoglobin controls as needed.
• Provide participant centered nutrition education, counseling, and follow-up for participants.
• Develop mutual nutrition and physical activity goals with client during certification and midcertification.
• Refer clients to web-based nutrition education.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate group nutrition education classes using the facilitated learning process.
• Document nutrition education contacts.
• Prescribe, update, and explain food packages.
• Tailor formula package for partially breastfeeding infants.
• Document changes to the WIC food package in SCWIC.
• Issue benefits during certification, midcertification, nutrition education encounters and as needed from SCWIC reports.
• Approve List I Formulas.
• Provide assistance to families with infants on contract and List I formulas including education, dispensing, and monitoring as assigned.
• Refer participants on List II and metabolic formulas to the registered dietitian according to WIC guidelines.
• Pull and complete reports in SCWIC.
• Provide breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
• Screen and refer pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants to the breastfeeding staff.
• Issue and monitor breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies.
• Update professional skills and knowledge to assure delivery of quality nutrition services.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities.
• Complete and maintain certification(s) required for the position.
• Participate in continuing education, WIC trainings, region in-service programs, and agency required trainings.
• Complete and maintain Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties.
• Prepare and submit reports and documents as required.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level