Nutrition Education Coord (Registered Dietician) - WIC

Gardner Health Services • San Jose, CA

4d • $45 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Gardner Health Services is recruiting a full-time Nutrition Education Coordinator for its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at CompreCare Health Center in San Jose, California. Under the general supervision of the WIC Director, the coordinator provides nutrition assessment, counseling, and education to WIC participants at all levels. The position assists with and oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of the WIC Program and evaluates nutrition education activities. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and organized, with strong customer service skills.

Gardner Health Services describes its work as community-oriented healthcare, with a mission to provide high-quality, comprehensive medical and mental healthcare, including prevention, education, early intervention, treatment, and advocacy. The organization values teamwork, empathy, diversity, inclusiveness, work/life balance, and employee growth and advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian, including credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Basic conversational Spanish.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of maternal and child nutrition, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, current nutrition trends, nutrition education methods and materials, and high-risk nutrition factors.
• Ability to perform nutrition assessments, counsel participants, and effectively use and evaluate nutrition education methods and materials.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of six months of WIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment, counseling, and education to WIC participants at all levels.
• Assist with and oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the WIC Program.
• Evaluate WIC nutrition education activities.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salaries.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for the entire family with minimal out-of-pocket expenses for eligible employees.
• 401(k) profit-sharing contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Annual education reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off and holiday leave bank.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time