Nutritionist - 5009

Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program Coordinator

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

The BronxWorks SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) Program aims to promote health and prevent and/or postpone the onset of diet-related diseases amongst the SNAP population of the Bronx by providing nutrition education and obesity prevention services. We will focus heavily on Bronx CDs 1-6, including: (1) children in grades 1-5 and (2) adults and caregivers with children ages 2 through 18. The program includes conducting evidence-based nutrition education courses and workshops, food demonstrations, grocery store tours, operating two youth-led farms stands, and implementing healthy bodega store interventions to increase access to healthy food in Bronx neighborhoods. The program also includes the implementation of the CATCH Kids Club program at five school-aged after school program sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and implement nutrition education sessions including nutrition class series, one-time workshops, guided grocery store tours, and farmers market food demonstrations.
• Conduct background research necessary to supplement workshop curriculum and topics
• Coordinate and schedule program activities with site coordinators
• Conduct program outreach nutrition education workshop sessions to ensure participation is achieved
• Ensure food safety standards and integrity of the program
• Participate in trainings and meetings with other program staff
• Support program evaluation efforts, track progress, maintain detailed documentation of program activities, and enter data into database
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 college credit hours in nutrition. Bachelors degree in nutrition, community health, public health or related field required. Registered Dietitian or eligible is a plus
• Experience educating or engaging with a low-income community-based setting required
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaker strongly preferred
• Experience conducting nutrition workshops preferred
• Experience conducting nutrition workshops at farmers markets a plus
• Knowledge of or enthusiasm about food access issues and food justice
• Dynamic personality and excellent presentation, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Experience working as part of a team preferred
• ServSafe certification or successful completion of the NYC Food Protection course a plus
• Places value on cultural awareness in a multi-ethnic community

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity, and in accordance with federal, state and local laws, does not discriminate unlawfully against employees and applicants for employment on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, military status, national origin (including ancestry), predisposing genetic characteristic, race, sex, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality and asexuality), status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.