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Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Nutrition or related field. Experience with Nutrition Counseling. Preferred Qualifications:
Registered Dietitian. One (1) year of full-time experience with Nutrition Counseling. WIC experience. Completion of a Dietetic Internship approved by the American Dietetic Association. Brief Description of Duties:
The Dietitian/Nutritionist I will be providing nutrition support to the WIC Program. The successful incumbent should have the ability to work independently under pressure, handling customer related issues as needed. Travel to other WIC sites when required. The successful incumbent will have the ability to communicate with staff, families, children and the general public. This position will be primarily in our BayShore clinic but will require travel to our other sites located in Farmingville, East Setauket and Hauppauge. The incumbent will also attend mandatory NYSDOH training on Long Island and within NY State.Duties:

• Provide participant centered care to all WIC participants.
• Conduct individual nutrition and breastfeeding assessments and counseling sessions responsive to needs/interests of patients.
• Lead facilitated group discussions on various topics related to the needs of WIC participants.
• Refer participants to other health care providers, social services, and community programs.
• Document all contacts and referrals in the WIC management information system.
• Assist staff with answering phones.
• Enroll, certify and recertify WIC eligible applicants on the WIC Statewide Management Information System according to Federal and NYS Department of Health WIC Program.
• Screen all women applicants for cigarette smoking, alcohol, drugs, and other substance abuse.
• Screen participants at certification for High Risk status.
• Review and evaluate participant's referral and medical documentation forms.
• Conduct Hematological testing with finger stick instrument and a bloodless instrument on required participants.
• Conduct Anthropometric measures which include using an infant scale, adult scale, length board and stadiometer.
• Handle participant complaints in a professional manner. Seek out assistance from an appropriate staff member when needed.
• Prescribe food packages to participants being certified. Tailor and authorize the WIC food package to certified participants.
• Precept dietetic interns from the Department of Family Medicine @ SUNY Stony Brooks Dietetic Internship Program.
• Work with Stony Brook Medicine residents and medical students to educate them about the WIC Program.
• Conduct local outreach and public health detailing to local physician offices and community agencies to promote the WIC Program.
• Update the WIC Statewide Management Information System. Print WIC Program reports as needed.
• Stay current on WIC policies and procedures, memos, communique's.
• Attend all mandatory training as assigned by the NYSDOH(see travel requirements) and WIC director. Complete mandatory onsite training and annual training.
• Communicate effectively with staff, families, children, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.Evening and weekend work may be required at times.Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here.Visit our WHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.SUNY Research Foundation: A Great Place to Work.The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.