WIC Nutritionist (Part-Time)

Wake County Government • Raleigh, NC

5d • $28 - $39 • Hybrid

About The Position

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program offered throughout Wake County, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The WIC program provides individualized nutrition counseling and group nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals for health care and other services, and healthy food benefits to those in need. This is a temporary part-time WIC Nutritionist position. The WIC Nutritionist identifies nutrition risks, provides nutrition counseling, and completes food prescriptions for WIC program participants. This role involves close collaboration with other program employees, including nutrition, breastfeeding and laboratory team members, client services coordinators, and vendor coordinators, to ensure WIC services are effective. Initially, this position is onsite, but it will transition to remote work after the training period.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field
• No specific experience required
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) approved program
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR)

Responsibilities

• Determines program eligibility for applicants in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines and policies.
• Conducts nutrition assessment, provides nutrition education, determines plan of care, assigns client goals and food packages, and makes referrals to outside resources as appropriate to program participants.
• Consults with program employees, healthcare and social service providers to coordinate client care.
• Documents client information within electronic record at all WIC services locations.
• Assists with special projects and community outreach events.
• Participates in planning for and supervision of the public health field experience for students and interns.
• May conduct group nutrition education classes.
• Obtains anthropometrics and Hemoglobin finger stick as needed.

Benefits

• Influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law (for Health Clinics and Public Health Division employees)
• Actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level