Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Los Angeles, South Bay, and Orange County Areas) - Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In

Hybrid position (remote/in-person)

Applicant must submit a resume to be considered for this position.
Starting Rate: $33.50 - $38.82 per hour (salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience).

Application Closing Date: October 2, 2024

Hire Date: December 2, 2024

If qualified, you will be invited to attend a mandatory job preview on:

• • September 11, 2024, from 5:00 pm -6:00 pm or October 9, 2024, from 5:00 pm-6:00 pm.

  • Interview dates: The week of October 21, 2024.

PHFE WIC is looking for a Registered Dietitian to join our team of diverse and caring nutrition professionals. In this hybrid position (work from home as well as in the office/in person), you’ll provide nutrition counseling, education, and support services to WIC participants. You will assist the supervisor in overseeing all client services and managing staff at an assigned WIC site while providing excellent customer service, working cooperatively in a team, and problem-solving. Join PHFE WIC to grow a rewarding community nutrition career while empowering parents to raise healthy families.

Locations: Los Angeles, South Bay and Orange County Areas

Trainings are held at the PHFE WIC Administrative Office in the City of Industry, CA, and in an assigned Training WIC site in Los Angeles, South Bay or Orange County areas.

 ABOUT PHFE WIC

 Public Health Foundation Enterprises WIC (PHFE WIC), a program of Heluna Health, is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children that connects families to healthy foods and a village of support. We have over 500 employees serving more than 180,000 people each month at 39 WIC offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Gabriel Valley.

 At PHFE WIC, workplace inclusion is a core value, and we celebrate our differences as a strength. The diversity of our staff is an asset that allows us to better support and empower WIC program participants.

As the largest local WIC agency in the country, PHFE WIC is known nationwide for thought leadership, published research, and innovation. We aim to foster a supportive environment where staff can grow personally and professionally while finding new ways to make an impact in our community.

 WHAT WE OFFER

 At PHFE WIC, we invest in our staff by providing ongoing training and opportunities for professional growth and development.

•  Upon hiring, we offer a comprehensive on-the-job training program for staff to learn about client-centered counseling, breastfeeding, and nutrition education for children and parents.
• Our peer mentoring program connects new employees to current employees who will provide support and encouragement as they navigate and adapt to our company.
• Dietetic internship and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) internship opportunities are available to staff that have worked for PHFE WIC for at least one and two years, respectively, and meet eligibility requirements.
• Employee scholarship opportunities are available to those pursuing higher education.
• PHFE WIC provides reimbursement for the annual cost of RDN licensure, and opportunities for continuing education credits RDN and IBCLC licensing.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding employees have the opportunity to receive lactation support from IBCLCs, and perinatal and breastfeeding support groups are held each month for employees to connect, learn, and share their experiences.

BENEFITS

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 10 paid vacation days annually
• 12 sick days annually
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Savings Account options
• Health Savings Account options
• Retirement Plan 403(b): Heluna Health contributes 6% of employee compensation

SUMMARY

In accordance with all Federal, State, Heluna Health and Public Health Foundation Enterprises (PHFE WIC) policies and procedures, directs all WIC Center operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates: enrollment, certification, and issuance of food benefits to WIC clients; provides nutrition and breastfeeding information to WIC clients using the WIC Web Information System Exchange (WIC WISE). Supervises all PHFE WIC client services as well as administrative and personnel functions at an assigned site; complies with breastfeeding policies and requirements to promote, educate and support breastfeeding among all clients and staff; and mandated reporter of suspected child abuse. Reports all situations that are unusual to the supervisor.  Maintains courteous and gracious behavior as a WIC representative including excellent customer service to all clients, staff and visitors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

45%    Performs the following functions:

• Serves applicants and participants using the WIC WISE system
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Group facilitated discussions
• Communicate with WIC participants using current technology

35%    Assists supervisor with the following functions:

• Staff Management
• Staff Development
• WIC Center Management
• Counseling, documenting, and disciplining staff
• Preparing performance evaluations
• Quality Assurance/WW functions and Management
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Conducting regular staff meetings in absence of supervisor
• Group facilitated discussions
• Liaison between other agencies co-located within the WIC center

15%    Performs other duties and responsibilities:

• Assists in upkeep of WIC facilities.
• Able to work at any WIC site based on program necessity.
• Transports staff and supplies to clinic sites as needed.
• Follows up on any issues regarding office equipment and supplies
• Attends all required WIC sponsored training modules, meetings and seminars and is able to apply the training in the WIC setting effectively which results in proficient performance

5%     Supports/participates in special projects and outreach activities. 

The employee must have the ability to work cooperatively and successfully in a team setting; take care of both internal and external customers; and deal with challenging situations involving the public and/or staff. Uses current computer technology to fulfill job requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May be required to supervise nutritionists, nutrition program assistants, clerks, students, volunteers, or other assigned staff; and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities can include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Communication Skills

• Excellent English verbal, written, and nonverbal communication skills.
• Reads and understands instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Clearly and concisely expresses information and thought in written form.
• Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension.
• Processes email and messages in a timely manner.
• Keeps supervisors and co-workers adequately informed.
• Attends to detail and follow-up.
• Maintains positive work atmosphere by communicating in a manner that promotes understanding and cooperation with clients, customers, co-workers and supervisors.
• Maintains customer and employee confidence and to protect WIC operations by keeping information confidential.
• Follows PHFE WIC policies and procedures and supports PHFE WIC’s goals and values.
• Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.

Computer Skills

• Ability to use computer applications like MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to use PHFE WIC internal computer applications and other software products as needed to perform job tasks.

Reasoning Ability, Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to problem solve while dealing with the demands of the job.
• Ability to deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to attend to detail and follow-up.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Must be able to secure timely transportation to fulfill the requirements of the essential job duties for this position (e.g. floating to other WIC Centers, training modules, seminars, meetings, outreach, main office, and transporting supplies).
• Must have cell phone, home telephone or message phone. All numbers must be current.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be me made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Stand                                          Frequently
• Walk                                           Frequently
• Sit                                                Frequently
• Handling / Fingering               Frequently
• Reach Outward                        Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder           Occasionally
• Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend     Occasionally
• Lift / Carry                                Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs
• Push/Pull                                  Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs
• See                                           Constantly
• Taste/ Smell                            Not Applicable

KEY

• Not Applicable         Not required for essential functions
• Occasionally             (0 - 2 hrs/day)
• Frequently                (2 - 5 hrs/day)
• Constantly                 (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• General office setting, indoors temperature controlled.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)