WIC TRAINING COORDINATOR
Company: Adelante
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 30, 2024
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Job Description:
WIC Training CoordinatorJob DetailsJob LocationAdelante
Healthcare Center Support Office - Phoenix, AZPosition TypeFull
TimeEducation LevelBachelor's degreeJob CategoryHealth
CareDescriptionPOSITION SUMMARYThe WIC Training Coordinator will
provide overall leadership and coordination of training activities
provided by WIC and will assure compliance with federal and state
regulations. Focus will be on ensuring program integrity and
supporting quality nutrition services. The training coordinator
plans, develops and/or facilitates all staff, including Registered
Dietitians, training through various methods including but not
limited to state e-learning courses, blended learning approach and
in-service training to ensure staff have skills to in providing
participant centered nutrition education. Staff will be trained in
standards performed within the scope of their role including
software application, customer service, nutrition, and
breastfeeding. The training coordinator will also be responsible
for assessing skills of all staff and will provide recommendations
for ongoing training if warranted and will communicate these
recommendations to the respective manager.EXPECTATIONSEvery
Adelante Healthcare employee will strive to maximize their
performance and contribution to Adelante Healthcare and the
community we serve every day. Employees are expected to work in a
manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety,
employee engagement, innovation, and the highest standards of
personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.OUR CORE
VALUESCompassionExcellenceIntegrityLearningRespectSustainabilityQualificationsESSENTIAL
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Four (4) year college degree in Dietetics or
nutrition related degree and preferred two (2) years' experience in
community or clinical nutrition education programs or completion of
dietetic internshipCredentials of a Registered Dietitian/
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) due to being responsible
for training of other registered dietitians hiredA minimum of two
(2) years of job-related experienceExperience in WIC services
preferredCertification to perform cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for
the Health Care Professional (CPR) and AED through courses that
follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association and Red
Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations)Valid Level One Fingerprint
Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
for all specialty behavioral health locations or ability to obtain
within 30 days of employmentPrioritization and multi-task skills
are requiredCompetency in working with people of various
culturesAbility to perform a variety of assignments requiring
considerable exercise of independent judgmentPOSITION
RESPONSIBILITIESThe WIC Training Coordinator will lead in the
development of Local Agency staff training.Coordinate new employee
training plan including:Complete all documentation and agreement
declarationMentor or assign mentors for new employees through
completion of new employee training planVerify completion of new
employee trainingProviding direct patient care for implementation
of WIC training plan, includes 25-43 direct patient observations
and documentation.Ensure competency of staff prior to filing
Certification paperwork with State office, per state policyProvide
care and service to clients as a Registered DieticianAssess trainee
performance and gives appropriate feedback and recommendations to
Site Supervisors or Site leaders; provides continual communication
associated with quality performance developmentNotify respective
management of any persistent problems associated with individual
performance or procedures that require enhancementWork with
management team to design performance reports that can lead to
actionable improvements in department and staff performance.Monitor
and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of training and assesses
outcomes of courses delivered.Provide technical assistance and
consultation to Local Agency staff and other health professionals
on staff training topics.Attend state required trainings and/or
designated state meetings for Training CoordinatorsAssist in
ensuring continuing education for staff enhances their skills to
provide continual quality WIC services..Provides direct and
in-direct client counseling to improve nutritional status by
implementing nutrition care plans.Completes tasks of a WIC
Registered Dietitian as neededMaintains credential (RD/RDN) by
submitting Learning Plan to the Commission on Dietetic Registration
and will record Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours
accordingly.Travel to all Adelante LocationsNONESSENTIAL SKILLS AND
EXPERIENCE:Knowledge of Adult Learning TheoryAdditional Duties and
ResponsibilitiesOther duties as requested or
assignedPatient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)All employees are
responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary
communication and collaboration to enhance the delivery of quality
across the health care system. Employees should maintain an
environment which supports and engages patients and co-workers in a
caring team-based model to promote wellness and improve health
outcomes.Adherence to Compliance and Code of ConductAll employees
are required to comply with Adelante Healthcare's written
standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of
Conduct, policies and procedures and reporting of any conduct that
potentially violates Adelante's legal or compliance requirements.
Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the
regular performance evaluation.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK
ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment
characteristics 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 made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Physical demands: While performing the duties of this
job, the employee may be required to sit for long periods of time,
is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects,
tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb steps/stairs;
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell; manage
stress as it relates to essential job functions. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance and
may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds with
assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to
weather conditions prevalent at the time when traveling to various
clinic sites. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate. The employee may be subject to health hazards (contagious
diseases, blood borne pathogens, etc.) when working in the clinic
area.In any organization or job, changes take place over time.
Although an effort will be made to keep job-related information
current, this is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities.
Adelante Healthcare, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change
job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises. In
compliance withEEOC 29 CFR part 1630, if the essential functions of
this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the
employee, further accommodations shall be made if it does not
constitute undue hardships upon this organization.
Keywords: Adelante, Sun City West , WIC TRAINING COORDINATOR, Other , Phoenix, Arizona
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