Nutritionist I - Full Time; 2193-214-N

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•Queens, NY

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

The WIC Program offers eligible participants food benefits for healthy foods together with nutrition counseling, health education, farmer’s market vouchers, breastfeeding support, referrals to health care and social services. The program is dedicated to improving pregnancy outcomes, reducing the number of low birth weight infants, supporting and encouraging breastfeeding, and supporting the growth and development of infants and children. The Nutritionist I (Qualified Nutritionist) position is responsible to assess, counsel/educate High Risk participants whose nutrition or health concerns require nutrition expertise. Tracks high risk participants’ progress in improving their health and document for outcomes. Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating Participant Centered Nutrition Education Services (such as Healthy Lifestyle activities for Fit WIC, Food Demos and Family Meal Time Fun, individual/family sessions or facilitated group discussions). Promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method. Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation. Provide and document participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions). Provide referrals to health and social services and document follow-up. Conduct a complete nutrition assessment, determine program eligibility and enroll participants. Conduct a breastfeeding assessment, and provide participant-centered counseling which helps mother initiate breastfeeding, establish a milk supply, exclusively breastfeed and continue breastfeeding.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) or; Masters or PhD in Nutrition plus 1 year of job related experience or; Bachelors in Nutrition and a minimum of 2 years of job related experience
Bilingual required
May be required to sit, bend, twist, & lift up to 25 pounds.
Frequent walking, sitting, talking or hearing.
Ability to travel through the five boroughs as needed.
Ability to work extended hours as needed (early morning appointments, evenings and Saturdays).

Nice To Haves

WIC experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assess, counsel/educate High Risk participants whose nutrition or health concerns require nutrition expertise.
Tracks high risk participants’ progress in improving their health and document for outcomes.
Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating Participant Centered Nutrition Education Services (such as Healthy Lifestyle activities for Fit WIC, Food Demos and Family Meal Time Fun, individual/family sessions or facilitated group discussions).
Promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method.
Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation.
Provide and document participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions).
Provide referrals to health and social services and document follow-up.
Conduct a complete nutrition assessment, determine program eligibility and enroll participants.
Conduct a breastfeeding assessment, and provide participant-centered counseling which helps mother initiate breastfeeding, establish a milk supply, exclusively breastfeed and continue breastfeeding.