Qualified Nutritionist

External•Brooklyn, NY

4d•$60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the nutrition assessment component of the program as well as other administrative duties as assigned by a supervisor. This is a full-time hybrid position where employees may be eligible to work remotely 1–2 days per week upon successfully completing the probationary period. Applicants must currently reside in New York State. The role assists the Program Director in the overall operation of the WIC program and satellite sites. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing individual care plans (ICPs), overseeing high-risk care, and coordinating nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support. The position also involves referring high-risk participants to other health-related and social services, tracking their progress, and conducting program orientations. This includes explaining program benefits, issuing eWIC cards, setting up WIC2GO, providing vendor lists, and enrolling clients into WIC health. The role also involves collecting information for the certification process, verifying identity, income, and residency, and ensuring the efficient flow of assessment and education processes. Additionally, the position provides leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating participant-centered nutrition services, as well as orienting, training, and mentoring new local agency (LA) staff. It also involves developing and evaluating nutrition training for LA staff on nutrition education topics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
Good oral and written communication skills
Able to work flexible schedules changes and overtime as needed
Able to work well with others with team spirit
Must currently reside in New York State

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Zoom Preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individual care plans (ICPs)
Oversee high-risk care to all participants
Provide oversight and guidance to CPA and Nutrition Assistant staff
Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each high-risk participant
Refer high-risk participants to other health-related and social services, as necessary
Track high-risk participants’ progress in improving their health and document for outcomes
Conduct program orientation, including explaining program benefits, issuing eWIC card, setting up WIC2GO, providing list of authorized vendors, and enrolling clients into WIC health
Collect information for the certification process including verifying identity, income and residency
Provide referrals to health and social services, and document in participant’s record
Ensure the efficient flow of the assessment and education processes
Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating participant-centered nutrition services
Provide leadership and assistance in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency (LA) staff
Provide leadership in developing, conducting and evaluating nutrition training for LA staff in nutrition education topics