Join our team as a WIC Supervisor Registered Dietitian at Grandview Medical-Dental Clinic in Grandview, WA.
This position is responsible for the management of WIC (Woman Infant Children) Clinic site(s) and staff and/or Registered Dietitians (RD), ensuring quality customer care and compliance with all relevant state and federal regulations. Provides medical nutrition therapy for high-risk WIC clients or supervises RDs in clinics providing direct service. Functions as an interdisciplinary healthcare team member to assess and treat medical conditions and address individual nutrition needs as well as strategizing toward the achievement of goals and quality metrics.
Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! Weve transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.
Position Highlights: $80K - $91K DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates $7,500.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure: At Hire: $2,250.00 At 180 days (6 months): $3,000.00 At 12 months: $2,250.00 Bonus will be pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE) Additional pay for your bilingual skills Relocation allowance available.
Benefits 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, and 24/7 telemedicine Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You'll Do: Coach, mentor, and train direct-report staff. Provide continuous performance management and conduct employee performance evaluations. Address performance and/or behavior issues, clarify expectations, and provide feedback
Support staff growth and development. Assess the educational and experience needs of all levels of staff in collaboration with the individual. Encourage staff to seek educational opportunities, incorporating job-related training in addition to mandatory training
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Provide orientation to outline job requirements and expectations, policies and procedures, and proper use of tools and equipment
Coordinate clinic flow, manage clinic or RD schedules, maintain assigned caseload, and lead achievement of clinic goals
Conduct or monitor nutritional screening and assessment for clients, including anthropometric and laboratory data, collection of nutrition history, calculation of nutrition adequacy, and identification of drug-nutrient interactions
Identify or monitor desired goals and outcomes of nutrition care in collaboration with the client and health care professionals. Consider variables that may influence the client's food-related behaviors, including culture and social determinants of health. Evaluate and provide evidence-based nutrition and breastfeeding recommendations to address client medical needs, or monitor such work of RDs. Understand and evaluate client nutrition status and its relationship to complex disease states, including diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies, and obesity
Manage and coordinate program outreach events
Provide information about services to health care providers and community partners to improve access to services, promote participation, and deliver consistent nutrition and breastfeeding messages
Serve as Preceptor to Dietetic interns and students or mentor those who are Preceptors
Hire, orient, and train staff in compliance with Nutrition Services Procedures and State and Federal requirements. Assist in monitoring staff compliance with procedures, requirements, and quality metrics
Assist in the development of Quality Assurance (QA) tools and department procedures to monitor compliance with Nutrition Services Procedures, State and Federal WIC requirements, and/or Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) Health and Safety Procedures. Perform QA activities and create reports according to established procedures. Coach and mentor staff regarding quality improvement issues
Actively participate in meetings to promote care-team collaboration and ongoing learning
Maintain awareness of community demographics and resources. Connect clients and staff to resources
Complete documentation in the appropriate electronic medical record to document client interaction
Perform other duties as assigned
Perform clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements
Qualifications: Master's Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent for new graduates after January 2024. Dietitians credentialed prior to Jan 2024 are allowed to be grandfathered in with a Bachelor's Degree
Completion of ACEND® (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited academic coursework in a Didactic Program in Dietetics
A Master's Degree in Dietetics serves as two years of experience for job offer purposes
One year's experience in a WIC or clinical setting preferred. This includes one year' leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Registered Dietitian or registration eligible required (must obtain RD credential within 180 days of employment)
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred
May require the following certifications based on location and job duties performed
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay
Ability to effectively interact with adults, infants, children in a professional manner
Must be able to collaborate with medical professionals and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Must display flexibility and initiative, be forward thinking, and display strong communication skills
Knowledge of cultural differences and culturally appropriate practice. Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records
Valid Driver's License and proof of liability insurance coverage
Our Mission Statement "Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being."
Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic serves over 120,000 people across 27 clinics and programs in two states. We have expanded medical care to include dental, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. We also offer community programs that offer assistance with employment and training, afterschool education, rental and shelter assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling and testing, home visits, tobacco cessation, and three mobile medical/dental clinics.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.