WIC Nutritionist

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.

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.