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Nutritionist (Chenango County)
CAPCO’s Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program is searching for a passionate Nutritionist to join their team! The Nutritionist work with Chenango County’s low-income families to improve the household’s overall health by utilizing WIC benefits, infant feeding, prenatal/postnatal nutrition, and other basic early childhood care. Previous Nutrition experience not required, please see qualifications and requirements for more information.
*Disclaimer: CAPCO operates the WIC clinic for Cortland County and will also be the WIC provider for Chenango County starting 10/1/23. The position posted here is for the Chenango County clinic operating out of Norwich, NY beginning 10/1.*
Position: Nutritionist
Program: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Reports to: WIC Director
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8am-4pm, Thursday 11am-7pm; 37.5 hours per week
Starting Wage: $23 – $25 per hour
Job Function: Provides nutrition assessments as well as counseling to low-income women, infants and children with dietary, medical and health risks and coordinates breastfeeding activities by performing the following duties.
Nutritionist Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for conducting nutritional assessments
- Provides nutrition education and diet counseling to WIC clients.
- Develops appropriate individualized nutrition education plans for clients
- Tailors and authorizes food packages for participants.
- Provides instruction on use of farmer’s market coupons and promotes the use of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Responsible for documentation of nutrition services.
- Assist with the development of the annual Local Agency Compliance and Self-Assessment Plan.
Qualifications and Requirements: Registered Dietician (RD), Nutrition and Dietetics Technician (DTR, NDTR), Registered Nurse (BSN); or Bachelor’s degree in an health-related field with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition; must receive approval of NYS Health Department to work as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).
CAPCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, and physical or mental disability. CAPCO will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates in adherence of the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Act.