Registered Dietitian Program Supervisor

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Registered Dietitian - Program Supervisor to join our growing team.

RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $37 per hour ($67340 annually)

WORK LOCATION(S): Harriman NY

STATUS: Full Time

CORNERSTONE BENEFITS:

Competitive salaries I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid Holidays

CORNERSTONES MISSION:

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality comprehensive primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race economic status age sex sexual orientation or disability.

General Purpose:

As a WIC Site Supervisor with Cornerstone you will lead a dynamic team dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of women infants and children in our this key leadership role you will oversee the daily operations of one of our WIC program sites ensuring efficient service delivery regulatory compliance and a welcoming client-centered environment. Youll play a vital part in fostering teamwork mentoring staff and optimizing clinic workflows to enhance participant experience and program impact.

In addition to site supervision you will serve as the WIC departments Nutrition Coordinator contributing to the planning and implementation of local agency initiatives that promote nutrition education and breastfeeding support. This dual role offers the opportunity to shape both site-level operations and agency-wide nutrition strategiesmaking a meaningful difference in the lives of the families we serve.

This position has the option to work 2 remote days per week after the training period is complete.

Description of Duties:

• Supervise daily operations of the assigned WIC site.
• Ensure quality nutrition services are provided to all WIC participants.
• Oversee food and formula prescriptions and coordinate with medical providers.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Local Agency Management Evaluation (ME).
• Ensure the efficient flow of the assessment and education process.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of operations (patient financial and employee-related).
• Be familiar with and adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in required department staff and agency meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the WIC Program Director.
• Provides the roles and responsibilities of a QN as outlined by WIC Program standards in providing services to participants.
• Lead development and implementation of the agencys Nutrition and Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Plan.
• Develop and oversee high-risk care plans and track participant progress.
• Coordinate nutrition services with community organizations and medical providers.
• Participate in quality assurance (QA) processes and staff competency in various nutrition related areas (i.e. anthropometry hematology nutrition education etc.)
• Act as a mentor and provide technical guidance to staff delivering nutrition services.
• Provide leadership in planning conducting and evaluating participant-centered nutrition education.
• Provide nutrition in-service training to local agency staff who provide nutrition services to participants.
• Conduct chart reviews and in-service nutrition training.
• Stay current with nutrition research and share relevant updates with staff.
• Participate in local and state workgroups to improve nutrition and program services.
• Provide technical assistance and consultation to local agency staff and other health professionals in nutrition service areas.
• Stay current with up-to-date nutrition information and shares with LA staff by attending professional conferences meetings seminars training and WIC Association functions
• The Nutrition Coordinator is expected to adhere to and abide by the roles and responsibilities as outlined in the WIC documentation (Nutrition Coordinator guidance)

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• Bachelors degree (or higher) in Nutritional Sciences Community Nutrition Clinical Dietetics Foods and Nutrition or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential or eligibility for registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Completion of an accredited dietetic Internship program is required.

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