Nutritionist
About The Position
We are looking for a WIC Nutritionist to provide nutrition care to high- and low-risk women, infants and children. The Nutritionist will be responsible for: anthropometric and hematological data collection, nutrition assessment, food package prescription, nutrition counseling and education, data entry, referrals to outside health and social services, breastfeeding promotion, and follow-up nutrition education. Provides nutrition care to women, infants and children, under the supervision of the senior nutritionist. Participates in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions; participant counseling and education strategies; nutrition in-services and outreach activities; and nutrition policies. Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities. Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs. Attends bi-weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate. Performs other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition
- One year’s experience in clinical or community nutrition
- Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities
- Good communication skills
- Sensitivity to the needs of the client population
- Available to work at least one Saturday a month
- Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed within the first 30 days of employment
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred, may be substituted for work experience
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred
Responsibilities
- Anthropometric and hematological data collection
- Nutrition assessment
- Food package prescription
- Nutrition counseling and education
- Data entry
- Referrals to outside health and social services
- Breastfeeding promotion
- Follow-up nutrition education
- Participates in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions
- Participant counseling and education strategies
- Nutrition in-services and outreach activities
- Nutrition policies
- Assists senior nutritionist in training paraprofessional WIC staff
- Conducting quality assurance activities
- Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs
- Attends bi-weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate
- Performs other duties as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
