With over 50 years of service, our goal is to improve the health of the community we serve by creating easier access to quality clinical, preventative, and specialty healthcare services. Watts Healthcare Corporation is deemed by the Bureau of Primary Health Care of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be a federal employee for purposes of medical malpractice claims and, as such, qualified for protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the WIC Director and Associate Director, the Nutrition Services Manager (Registered Dietitian) position is primarily responsible for staff training and development of paraprofessional and high—risk nutrition staff in addition, this position is responsible for Quality improvement (QI) of the paraprofessional and high—risk programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works in close collaboration with the Associate Director, Area Manager, and Training Coordinator to determine the training needs of all the WIC program staff as it relates specifically to CDPH/WIC standards.
- Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates nutrition education policies for WIC program staff necessary to achieve health and nutrition education goals and objectives.
- Oversees and assists with the development of lesson plans and themes for monthly nutrition & health education classes and food demonstrations.
- Coordinates all aspects of the high-risk nutrition components of the WIC program.
- In conjunction with the Associate Director, prepares and trains paraprofessionals to be WIC Nutrition Assistants (WNA) and determines competency to submit authorization requests to CDPH/WIC for approval.
- Provides oversight and technical assistance to Registered Dietitians and Degreed Nutritionists as it relates to high—risk operations and activities.
- Conducts in-depth complex nutritional assessments of participants identified as Intervention Level: Nutritionist (Level N) during enrollment and recertification.
- Evaluates dietary intakes and reviews medical records for nutritional risk determination and provides nutrition interventions for Level N participants.
- Consults with physicians on nutrition and breastfeeding—related issues to assure proper care and compliance with CDPH/WIC policies and procedures.
- Responsible for the determination of necessary policy changes for therapeutic, non-contract supplemental formula issuance to participants.
- Performs other administrative duties as necessary to ensure that the site is running smoothly and efficiently.
REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’ s Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetic, or Health Education—related field. Master’ s Degree preferred.
- Must be a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD or RDN).
- Must be knowledgeable in the areas of normal and therapeutic nutrition as it relates to pregnancy, lactation and infant/ child nutrition.
- Three (3) years’ experience in related field. Master’s degree in nutrition, Public Health or Education-related field may be substituted for one year of work experience.
- Must be ethnically sensitive to the staff and participant’s needs.
- Ability to supervise, evaluate and foster teamwork among the WIC staff.
- Must have excellent organizational skills, effective communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Must have good computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
- Ability to work with the corporate office, WIC personnel and other program personnel.
- Fluent in English and Spanish preferred.
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:
All patients are subjected to COVID screening and are required to wear a mask when not receiving treatment. All staff members must be fully vaccinated.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $62,400.00 – $65,520.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Dietetics
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
License/Certification:
- Registered dietitian/nutritionist (Required)
Work Location: In person.