Nutrition Program Assistant - Central Region

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY • Jefferson City, MO

2d • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Program Assistant - Central Region's purpose is to educate and teach clients on healthy eating and nutrition. This role involves instructing clients in nutrition education, engaging in recruitment of eligible clients such as those with limited-resources, youth, families with children, pregnant women, and grandparents raising grandchildren. The assistant will coordinate with collaborating agencies to extend program outreach, and recruit, train, and utilize volunteers for program marketing, data collection, program delivery, and reporting. They will also participate in health fairs and other community events, and establish and meet program standards for performance and positive impacts. Additionally, the Nutritionist Assistant is required to work directly with the extension specialist and participate in community outreach to promote and encourage program involvement for eligible clients, and complete required training and developmental opportunities as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of experience working with limited resource persons is required.
• Knowledge of community and social service programs for limited resource families.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable personal transportation with liability insurance in effect is required and maintained throughout employment.
• Ability to travel throughout service area.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree related to health education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructs clients in nutrition education.
• Engages in recruitment of clients such as those with limited-resources, youth, families with children, pregnant women, and grandparents raising grandchildren.
• Coordinates with collaborating agencies to extend program outreach to eligible clients.
• Recruits, trains, and utilizes volunteers to assign in program marketing, data, collection, program delivery, reporting to national database.
• Participates in health fairs and other community events.
• Establish and meet program standards for performance and positive impacts.
• Work directly with the extension specialist and participate in community outreach to promote and encourage program involvement for eligible clients.
• Complete required training and developmental opportunities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED