Program Coordinator

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Program Coordinator
Location:Food Access Coordinator, Wellness Services
Food Access Programming at St, James Health
Req#: 0000154167
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Department name: Our Healthy Newark

JOB OVERVIEW:

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 Food Bank 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:

• Bachelor s degree or 4 years of experience

Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Per Diem

• The Food Access Coordinator will report to the Manager for Wellness Services at NBIMC,
• This employee is responsible for:
• Registering St, James Health food pantry clients who are referred to by the clinic 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 clients.
• Receiving and stocking food pantry inventory from the Community Food Bank of NJ and other community partners.
• Collect enrollment and attendance data for monthly departmental and annual community benefit reporting.
• This position requires excellent organizational, interpersonal, and empathetic skills.
• Comprehension of food security/food access issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
• Individuals with a bachelor s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health are best suited for this job.
• Entry-level applicants are welcome to apply.