Nutritionist

$26.50/hour | 8-16 hours per week | Per Diem

About us : Norwescap is a 60-year-old anti-poverty organization with a mission to strengthen communities by creating opportunities that improve the lives of low-income individuals and families. Our vision is to help build a community that transforms poverty into opportunity.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established, highly respected nonprofit organization that supports over 20,000 individuals and families each year and helps to create opportunities and positive change in communities throughout Northwestern New Jersey.

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs a comprehensive nutrition assessment in order to determine an applicant's eligibility for program benefits including the collection of anthropometric, hematological, dietary, health, income and residency data. Identifies appropriate risk and related issues.
• Develops and documents an assessment and plan of care for all WIC participants based on the nutrition assessment.
• Provides nutrition education responsive to the identified needs and interests of participants.
• Prescribes the authorized supplemental foods based on nutrition needs and participant preferences.
• Refers participants as appropriate to other nutrition/health or social services agencies.
• Documents in the WIC computer system all eligibility data, nutrition risk, assessment and plan of care, nutrition education contacts, assigned food packages and appropriate referrals.
• Instructs participants on WIC Program rules, right and obligation.
• Conduct outreach activities as assigned by the senior nutritionist to explain the purpose of the program to staff, participants, other health professionals and the public in order to facilitate understanding, program participation and the development of referral systems.
• Acts as a resource person on topics concerning nutrition and health for other Norwescap programs and agencies in the community.
• Responsible for compliance with all Federal Regulations, New Jersey Department of Health and Norwescap policies and procedures in the performance of jobs duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the WIC Program Director or Senior Nutritionist.

Education and Experience:

• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to all assigned worksites, trainings and meetings required
• The Nutritionist must have a Bachelor of Science degree in an approved program in Nutritional Sciences or Nutrition & Dietetics with a DPD Verification Statement. One year experience in counseling for the needs of pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and early childhood is preferable.
• Bilingual in Enlgish and Spanish (required)

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.