Registered Dietitian (WIC)

Cornerstone Family Healthcare • Newburgh, NY

96d • $35

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Registered Dietitian to join our growing team in Newburgh. This individual possesses expertise that qualifies him or her to perform all nutrition-related duties at the local agency, including providing and overseeing high risk care participants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nutritional Sciences, community nutrition, clinical dietetics, foods and nutrition from a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by New York State Education Department.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a complete nutrition assessment, determine nutrition risk, and enroll participants.
• Conduct a breastfeeding assessment and provide participant centered counseling that helps a mother initiate breastfeeding, establish a milk supply, exclusively breastfeed, and continue breastfeeding.
• Address common breastfeeding concerns and issue breast pumps.
• Develop and implement individual care plans (ICPs) and oversee high risk care to all participants.
• Refer high-risk participants to other health-related and social services, as necessary.
• Prescribe, tailor, authorize and reissue food package.
• Provide and document participant-centered nutrition education/counseling (individual/family sessions) for participants.
• Ensure the efficient flow of the assessment and education processes.
• Track high-risk participants’ progress in improving their health and document for outcomes.
• Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating participant-centered nutrition services.
• Provide leadership in developing, conducting, and evaluating nutrition training for LA staff in nutrition education topics.
• Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the Cornerstone Family HealthCare Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of Cornerstone Family HealthCare including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health Benefits
• Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Flexible Spending
• Dependent Care
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees