Nutrition Education Specialist - Health and Human Services (0726)

Coconino County • Flagstaff, AZ

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty providing food and nutrition services to individuals and families through public health programs. This position is 24-28 hours per week and is grant funded through the Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program and is contingent upon grant funding. This position is non-exempt from overtime and is safety sensitive.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with nutrition experience, education, and training; OR, any combination of training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Working knowledge of major nutrients, their functions and food sources
• Skill in lab work consisting of hemoglobin, height and weight
• Skill in data entry
• Ability to maintain records and charts and prepare reports
• Ability to take and calculate weights and measures
• Ability to work safely and support the culture of workplace safety
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Previous nutrition or health-related job experience is desirable
• The ability to speak Spanish is preferred
• Excellent organization skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic knowledge of the WIC program
• Enjoys working with families with young children
• Dedicated team member
• Willing to learn and develop new skills
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Uses established guidelines to determine eligibility for public health nutrition programs
• Educates clients on nutrition and breast feeding
• Obtains and evaluates dietary intake and lab results
• Evaluates families for health care, economic, and social needs
• Provides health/nutrition referrals by tracking, providing care plan and outreach
• Conducts group and individual nutrition education
• Maintains documentation of forms to meet federal, state and local regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED