WIC Nutritionist

WIC NutritionistWe 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.QualificationsBachelor'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