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WIC Nutritionist
Salary Range: $25.00 - $26.00 Hourly

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. 

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Attend bi-weekly staff meetings and nutrition trainings, conferences, and workshops as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, or food and nutrition; master’s degree preferred, may be substituted for work experience.
  • 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.
  • Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
  • Must have a suitable CORI & SORI completed within the first 30 days of employment.