WIC Nutrition Educator

Opportunities for Otsego

New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Academic Advice, Communication Skills, Dietary Management, Dietetics, Driver's License, Health Plan, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
New York
POSTED
13 days ago
WIC Nutrition Educator

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - one of the nation's largest food and nutrition assistance programs - is seeking an empathetic and optimistic individual to become part of our “family”. As Nutrition Educator you will improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children by:
  • Building positive relationships with all participants through welcoming and open communication
  • Conducting nutrition and health assessments to identify areas of need or risk (e.g. nutrient intake, BMI, birth weight)
  • Developing care plans and providing nutrition education and counseling based on participant and family strength and needs
This position is 35 hours/week and involves travel to outreach clinics and scheduled evening and weekend hours once a month.
 
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR/NDTR) or Bachelor’ degree in appropriate health-related field with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition; valid, unrestricted New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation.
 
 
Pay Range Guide:
  • Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
  • Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)

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