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Nutritionist
CAPCO Job Posting: WIC
Position: Nutritionist
Program:
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Reports to:
WIC Director
Status:
Full-time, Non-Exempt, for 37.5 hours per week with benefits
*Must Provide Proof of COVID-19
Vaccination*
Job Function:
Provides nutrition assessments as well as counseling to low-income women, infants,
and children with dietary, medical and health risks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for conducting
nutritional assessments including anthropometry, hematology, dietary,
medical and health necessary for the WIC certification process.
- Develops appropriate
individualized nutrition education plans for high-risk and non-high-risk clients.
- Provides nutrition education, diet
counseling, referrals, and support to WIC 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.
- Assist with packing and unpacking
van at outreach sites, drives van as needed.
- Responsible for documentation of
nutrition services. Plans, evaluates, and orders materials for nutrition
education.
- Promotes breastfeeding.
- Responsible for maintaining
inventory of medical supplies and NYS publications and orders as needed.
- Assist with the development of the
annual Local Agency Compliance and Self-Assessment Plan.
- Enters all data completely and
accurately into WIC computer system.
- Assist with outreach and community
events.
- Attends conferences to continue
professional development as time and budget allow. Attend periodic
meetings.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree
in Nutrition or health related field with at least six (6) credit hours in
nutrition. Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR/NDTR) or Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist/RD preferred
Physical Demands &
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or
balance and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to
25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
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.
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