Degreed Nutritionist; DN - Bilingual Spanish

Additional Comp Info

Salary based on experience.

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a full-time opportunity for a Degreed Nutritionist in Costa Mesa, CA.

Provide nutrition counseling and education services to high/low risk participants. Conduct group classes, staff in services and perform other functions as requested by the supervisor. Assist in training new staff members.

At PPOSBC, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet the needs of you and your family. We are proud to offer a range of plans that help protect you in the case of illness or injury including:

• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, and long term disability.
• Benefits coverage starts after one full month of employment!
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits!
• Generous 401(k) matching contributions and more!
• To view our detailed benefits guide, please visit our career site sbccareers.org

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or related field, or associate’s degree and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) current certification.

Minimum

Work Experience:

• Knowledge of WIC program is desired.
• Knowledge and experience in lactation education preferred.

Language Requirements/Preference:

• English required and one of the following:
  Spanish, Vietnamese, preferred.

Agency Standard Requirements:

• Strong commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service is required.
• Must thrive in a fast paced, rigorous environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Must demonstrate high level computer skills including;
  Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Electronic medical records experience may also be required.
• This position may require travel to other sites and locations; if using a personal vehicle to meet this requirement, a valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance in compliance with the minimum requirements of CA vehicle code are required.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.

• Work under the direction of the Center Manager and assist to ensure that the WIC program activities are in compliance with USDA, California WIC State Branch policies and procedures.
• Conduct needs assessments of WIC participants and the community populations by using the proper WIC data systems. Review of risk factors, breast feeding rates and dietary practices/intake of the community served.
• Certify WIC participants: develop nutrition care plan, follow-up and document using WIC WISE. Conduct quarterly individual WIC staff audits and group class observation as part of the quality assurance and compliance processes. These reports should be reported and submitted in a timely manner.
• Evaluate Nutrition Questionnaire and provide dietary/nutrition counseling for all participants. Assures all dietary risk codes are documented. Follows the Nutrition Service Plan for the agency and participates in quality assurance of the approved goals.
• Perform breastfeeding counseling to breastfeeding women in the WIC program. Ensure WIC procedures are being followed, promote breastfeeding among WIC participants using the Breastfeeding Protocol and continues to increase knowledge of lactation practices and progresses.
• Assist WIC Sites in operations, client flow, outreach efforts, functions (e.g. reports and supply inventory) and assist staff to assure clients are served in timely manner.
• Assist the satellite outreach team in client flow and offsite activities. Be aware of internal and external referral systems and recruit new cliental as…