Job description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County.

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We are seeking a full-time WIC Nutrition Assistant to join our Monticello site.

Under the direction of the WIC site supervisor, this paraprofessional assists in the delivery of the nutritional care and/or education to clients participating in the WIC program in all sites, excluding high-risk clients. Training by the local agency must be completed prior to performance of duties. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Essential Functions:

• ·Issues Farmers' Market benefits to participants
• Maintains training log and accumulates adequate number of continuing education credits annually
• Correctly identifies and promotes the primary WIC services (nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support), referrals to health and social services and the WIC food packages.
• Verifies and documents calibration of anthropometric equipment and hematology log.
• Successfully conducts all duties of the WIC Clerk as needed including but not limited to scheduling, orientation, VOC's and verification and completion of income eligibility
• Comprehends all policies related to role including participant centered services, income, nutritionist assistant competencies, anthrompometry and hematology.
• Provides excellent customer service using participant centered techniques such as introducing self and role, explaining what to expect during the appointment and greeting participants by name.
• Accurately obtains the height and weight measurements and hemoglobin values for all WIC eligible participants and follows the required procedures.
• Participates in nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and outreach activites
• Complies with local agency, WIC program and sponsoring agency written policies and protocols related to professionalism, absenteeism, integrity and other work ethics.
• Ensures notes in management systems are timely, legible, accurate and professional in nature.
• Works collaboratively with Qualified Nutritionist and accurately articulates information based on participant needs, interest and concerns
• Balances multiple responsibilities including administrative tasks, WIC certifications, assisting with reports data and clinic flow
• Participates in site inventory process
• Responds to management direction and program changes.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED required

NYS LPN License Preferred

Associates in Nutrition preferred

CPR/BLS required

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.75 - $18.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Monticello, NY 12701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Sun River Health requires COVID vaccination.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS LPN License (Preferred)
• CPR/BLS (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

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