WIC Nutritionist

County of Wake, NC • Raleigh, NC

26d • $27 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Join #TeamWake as a Nutritionist! Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program offered throughout Wake County. The WIC program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. WIC provides individualized nutrition counseling and group nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, referrals for health care and other services and vouchers for healthy food to those in need. The Nutritionist identifies nutrition risks, provides nutrition counseling, and completes food prescriptions for WIC program participants- works closely with other program employees, including nutrition, breastfeeding, laboratory team members, and client services coordinators to ensure WIC services are effectively provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field
• No specific experience required
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Values diversity
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in teams
• Skilled in taking initiative, is confident and proactive
• Thrives in a fast paced environment
• Adapts quickly to change and displays a high degree of flexibility

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) approved program
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR)
• Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition
• Spanish language skills
• WIC experience

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, including prenatal and special infant care clinics.
• -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 as needed
• NOTE: Upon acceptance of employment you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division, influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, (ii) actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.
• In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

Benefits

• Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.
• offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center.

What This Job Offers

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