Job Description

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: $23.00/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
• Calibration, maintenance, cleaning, arranging annual state inspection for medical equipment
• Promotes breastfeeding as preferred method of infant feeding
• Adheres to Universal Precaution policy

- Meet or exceed caseload goals

- Ensure a monthly participation rate for WIC at or above the state average

- Maintain an average show rate of 75% or higher and appointment slots are 100% filled on a daily basis

- 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: Must possess of one of the following licensures/degrees:

• Registered Dietitian
• Registered Nurse
• Or a Bachelor Degree in one of the following areas:
  • Dietetics
  • Nutrition/Nutrition Sciences

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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