• Food Access Coordinator

    RWJBarnabas Health (West Orange, NJ)


    Food Access Coordinator- West Orange, NJReq #:0000200846

     

    Category:Professional / Management

     

    Status:Full-Time

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Facility:RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

    Department:RWJBH Community Health Project

    Salary:$49,177.00 - $65,183.00 per year

    Location:

    SBC Corporation, 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

     

    Job Title: Program Coordinator

     

    Department Name RWJBH Community Health Project

     

    Req #:0000200846

     

    Status: Full-Time

     

    Shift: Day

     

    Pay Range: $49,177 - $65,183

    Pay Transparency:

    The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

     

    The Compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

    Job Overview:

    The Food Access Coordinator will conduct the day-to-day operations of RWJBH Food Farmacy projects across Newark including but not limited to the Women s Wellness Food Farmacy at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and the Food Farmacy at St. James Health. This employee will enroll participants, manage food pantry distributions and help to meet grant deliverable requirements for the program. The employee will work with our partners at the Community FoodBank of NJ to receive and maintain food pantry inventory. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member who is passionate about making healthy food available for our community.

    Qualifications:

    Required:

    + Individuals with a Bachelor s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health are best suited for this role.

    + The ideal candidate for this position has excellent organizational, interpersonal and empathetic skills.

    + Comprehension of food security/food access issues.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office

    + Experience in EPIC or other electronic medical record system

    + Bilingual skills a plus

    Essential Functions:

    + Registering Food Farmacy patients who are referred by their healthcare provider and completing all necessary enrollment paperwork.

    + Managing food pantry distribution hours: packing client bags and documenting visits.

    + Conducting in-person or phone pre and post program intervention surveys with patients.

    + Receiving and stocking food pantry inventory from the Community FoodBank of NJ and other community partners.

    + Collect enrollment and attendance data for monthly departmental and annual community benefit reporting.

    + Assist with community partner billing and Food Farmacy departmental administrative tasks as assigned.

    Other Duties:

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer