WIC Supervisor/Registered Dietitian

  • Full-time

Company Description

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Mission:  To provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality health and well-being.

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

NATIVE HEALTH Benefits and Perks Include:

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution
  • Paid Time Off/Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays (12)
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave
  • Employee Recognition Program

Starting Annual Salary: $71,260 (DOE)

Job Description

The WIC Supervisor/Registered Dietitician is responsible for:

  • Managing daily operations of the Native Health Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) under the Community Health and Wellness Director's guidance.
  • Counseling high-risk WIC clients and approving special formulas.
  • Documenting client visits in the Shared Tribal Automated Reporting System (STARS) using SOAP format.
  • Conducting nutrition classes and performing advanced Community Nutrition Worker (CNW) activities.
  • Ensuring compliance with local agency and ITCA WIC program policies and procedures.
  • Assisting the Director in program operations and supervising WIC staff.
  • Maintaining positive relationships with WIC staff, other Native Health staff, and clientele.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  1. Knowledge of WIC program in general and of program planning concepts, and practices.
  2. Knowledge of sound nutritional practices derived from didactic learning and experience. Knowledge of Obesity/diabetes and maternal/child nutrition.
  3. A good understanding of people, and the ability to provide nutrition education face to face and in groups with good sensitivity and awareness of individual feelings and perceptions.
  4. Skilled in interviewing and communicating to elicit information and gain cooperation from clients and staff in a nondiscriminatory way.
  5. Ability to work with minority population of varied ethnic groups and having the cultural sensitivity when dealing with each ethnic group.
  6. Having empathy, being resourceful to find alternative ways to help and making every client feel welcome, important and cared for every day.
  7. Ability to supervise and deal with irate and belligerent clients. .
  8. Ability to work independently and willingness to take initiative in addressing concerns and issues.
  9. Knowledge of the cultural and social backgrounds of the Native American population.
  10. Ability to establish program goals and objectives and to assess program in relation to goals.
  1. Skills in written and verbal communication. Ability to provide written and oral presentations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or Dietetics required.
  2. Registered Dietitian License required.
  3. Minimum of two years of supervisory and mentoring staff experience is preferred.
  4. Must be a people-oriented person, positive and pro-growth ready to take challenges, with experience in nutritional counseling of minority populations

Standard Employment Requirements

  1. Must possess a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license during employment. Must be insurable under NATIVE HEALTH’s liability auto policy.
  2. Must pass a criminal background check and obtain a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment and retain a valid card while employed with NATIVE HEALTH.
  3. Must pass substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to random testing during employment.
  4. Must provide an updated immunization (IZ) record at the time of employment.
  5. Must have a current (within 12 months) Tuberculosis (TB) skin report upon employment and provide an annual update.
  6. Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within (90) calendar days of employment and maintain certification during employment.

Additional Information

Native Health complies with all state and federal requirements, including EEOC requirements.