Nutritionist II - 2193-205-T

Nutritionist II (Competent Professional Authority CPA)

The Nutritionist II (Competent Professional Authority CPA) position is responsible to assess counsel/educate High Risk participants whose nutrition or health concerns require nutrition expertise. Consults with Qualified Nutritionists regarding High-Risk counseling.

Responsibilities include:

• Collect information for the nutrition assessment process.
• Promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method.
• Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation.
• Provide and document participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions).
• Provide referrals to health and social services and document follow-up.
• Identify High Risk participants and consults with Qualified Nutritionist (QN).
• Plan and evaluate participant-centered nutrition education.
• Conduct a complete nutrition assessment, determine program eligibility and enroll participants.
• Conduct a breastfeeding assessment, and provide participant-centered counseling which helps mother initiate breastfeeding, establish a milk supply, exclusively breastfeed and continue breastfeeding.
• Address common breastfeeding concerns and issue breast pumps.
• Assign and tailor all food packages. Obtain signature for benefit issuance. Review food benefits for whole family. Add benefits to WIC account. Provide and document participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions or facilitated group discussions) for participants.
• Implement, update and/or close participant care plans for participants with minimal nutrition or health concerns.
• Track participants' progress and document outcomes.
• Identify and refer participants to Qualified Nutritionist (QN), when an issue or concern is beyond the staff person's scope of practice.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or; Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) or; Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate health-related field with at least six credit hours in nutrition or; Registered Nurse (RN) with Bachelor of Science in Nursing or one year of experience working as a Competent Professional Authority in WIC.
• Bilingual required
• WIC experience preferred
• Ability to travel through the five boroughs as needed.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed (early morning appointments, evenings and Saturdays).

Benefits include:

• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings with Agency Match
• Transit
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.