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About Piedmont Health Services Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) SeniorCare facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee. What's an FQHC? Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-served areas. Job Title - WIC Lead Nutritionist & Lactation Consultant, IBCLC Required Department - WIC Reports to - Lead Nutritionist Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability) 403(b) Plan Paid Holidays CME (Continuing Medical Education) About Position: Housed within one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center organizations in North Carolina, the Piedmont Health Services WIC Program supports a large perinatal and pediatric population in Chatham and Orange Counties. This contracted partnership role is also an integral part of the Chatham Hospital team working towards Baby Friendly hospital designation status, with support from ENRICH Carolinas and EMPower Best Practices Training Initiatives. Piedmont Health offers a very competitive benefits package including 11 paid holidays, generous PTO plan, and more. RDs are offered $250 for continuing education to be used to support furthering their skill set of their choosing. WIC also provides many free opportunities to gain CEU credits in addition to the $250 offered by Piedmont Health. Work Location: Siler City 224 South 10th Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344 Schedule: Monday: 8am - 5pm, Tuesday: 8am - 5pm, Wednesday: 8am - 5pm, Thursday: 8am - 8pm, Friday: 8am - 12pm Travel: As needed Duties/ Responsibilities - The Lead WIC Nutritionist/Lactation Consultant is responsible for performing a variety of tasks involving program eligibility, determination of nutrition risk through comprehensive nutrition assessments, food package prescriptions, and culturally concordant counseling of WIC participants in nutrition principals, diet, food selection, and lactation. Provides WIC & lactation support services as part of a cross-departmental interdisciplinary healthcare team within the various PHS Community Health Center sites. Builds and maintains relationships with PHS clinic and organizational leadership, as well as partnering community aid organizations to support the broad health and socio/economic needs of WIC participant population, the WIC Program and the greater PHS organization. As a licensed International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), the Lead WIC Nutritionist/Lactation Consultant will provide part-time inpatient clinical lactation support and onsite WIC services in partnership with UNC Chatham Hospital, in their small, rural Maternity Care Center. Qualifications - Education: Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education - approved Didactic Program in Dietetics; or Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education with a Bachelor's degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university; or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university. Required: Requires frequent sitting for long periods, operation of standard office and computer equipment. May require lifting of up to 25 pounds. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office software program suite. Requires normal vision range. Work is performed in an office/clinical environment. Contact with staff and external clients and vendors. Preferred: One year of public health experience or similar preferred. Intermediate Spanish language skills Current/valid License: IBCLC, Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation. Immunizations: All PHS required immunizations Pay Range - $50,306 - $67,607 EEO Statement Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Piedmont Health Services

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