Nutrition Counselor- Full time - DC

Job Description - Nutrition Counselor- Full time - DC (240001SA)DescriptionNutrition Counselor, a paraprofessional support person who provides services to WIC clients such as health screening, basic nutrition education, and referral for health care and other services. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Employees receive supervision from a designated higher-level staff person, with the credentials of a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) or above.QualificationsMinimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED with 2 years of working at a WIC clinic providing nutrition to clients, completed DC Health required Competent Paraprofessional Authority training and observation, and able to document counseling notes (Required)ORBachelor's Degree and 6 months of working in Community Nutrition related field or Dietetic internship and able to provide individual and group nutrition counseling (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience2 years at a WIC clinic (Required)1 year counseling in individual and group settings with a Bachelor's degree (Preferred)Required Skills/KnowledgeBasic computer skills, detail-oriented, ability to multitask, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, excellent customer service, time management skills, ability to work independently in a multicultural environment, complete WIC para-professional competency training with a passing grade upon hiring.Functional AccountabilitiesInterviews participants using the DC WIC State agency provided assessment tool to obtain participant characteristics, health and dietary information.Educates participants regarding their rights and responsibilities, the food delivery system, WIC foods, and certification schedule.Performs and records height and weight measurements.Performs and records biochemical measurements, such as hemoglobin or lead tests.Screens the health and nutritional status of participants, identifies and assesses health risks.Provides basic nutrition education to non-high-risk participants either individually or in a group setting with established curriculum and under supervision of a CPA or Nutrition Coordinator.Promotes the advantages of breastfeeding to all prenatal participants unless contraindicated for health reasons.Provides substance abuse and smoking cessation information.Provides referrals as appropriate and identified during the screening process.Completes food prescriptions for standard contract formulas in powder or concentrate form for infants.Provides tailored food prescriptions for non-high-risk women and children per WIC State agency policy.Refers high-risk participants, breastfeeding participants, and participants with questions or concerns beyond the CPPA scope of work to CPA and breastfeeding authority, in accordance with WIC State Agency policy.Documents notes for all contacts made with WIC participants.Issues food benefits in accordance with DC WIC State Agency policy.Performs additional tasks assigned by supervisor, as needed.Organizational AccountabilitiesAnticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.Available to rotate and cover at other WIC clinic locations based on staffing needs.Teamwork/CommunicationDemonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.Partner with all team members to achieve goals.Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.Performance Improvement/Problem-solvingContribute to a positive work environment.Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.Use resources efficiently.Search for less costly ways of doing things.SafetySpeak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision-making or documentation.Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication.Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance.Primary Location

District of Columbia-WashingtonOther Locations

District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations

Anacostia 2101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington 20020Job

Allied HealthOrganization

Goldberg Cntr Cmnty Ped HlthPosition Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-TimeShift: DayWork Schedule: 8AM-4:30PMJob Posting

Jul 18, 2024, 1:15:36 PMFull-Time Salary Range

42702.4 - 71156.8Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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