Nutritionist

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Job Description
•    Develop and implement high risk care plans and oversee high risk care to all participants.
•    Refer high risk participants to other health related and social services agencies as necessary.
•    Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interest of each high risk participant.
•    Track high-risk participants progress in improving their health and document outcomes.  
•    Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency staff.
•    Conduct a complete nutrition assessment and determine program eligibility.
•    Conduct a complete income assessment to determine program eligibility.
•    Enroll participants.
•    Prescribe, tailor, authorize, issue and reissue food packages.
•    Provide and document any participant centered nutrition education (individual/family).
•    Provide and document follow up referrals to other agencies.
•    Coordinate participant scheduling.
•    Perform WIC Certifications and follow up visits.
•    Document test date and measurement results.
•    Provide telephone assistance to participants.
•    Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating Participant Centered Nutrition Education services.
 

Requirements 

•    Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Nutrition or 
•    Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
Community Nutrition WIC Program
•    Proficient use of NY/WIC Computer System
•    Adhere to regulations of WIC Program according to NYS Policy.
•    Interface with NYS department of Health representatives to ensure maximum compliance with WIC Program regulations.

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Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

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