Nutritionist - WIC Program

Children's Home Society

  • Ewing, NJ
  • $50,000 per year
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:The WIC Nutritionist will provide individual nutrition counseling, facilitate group education, and serve as site coordinator at satellite sites as needed.Schedule: 35 Hours Per WeekMust be able to be flexible and able to work late hours and weekend as needed.Monday and Thursday – 8:30AM -4:30PM or 09:00AM – 05:00PMTuesdays – 07:00AM – 03:00PM or 08:00AM – 04:00PMWednesdays – 10:30AM – 06:30PM or 11:30AM – 7:30PMWIC Office/Work Location:1440 Parkside AvenueEwing, New Jersey 08618Salary: $50,000.00/annual = $27.4725 per hourBenefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexibility Spending Account, Life and LTD Insurances, 403(b) plansPTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Wellness, and HolidaysResponsibilities:Primary Job Responsibilities:
  • The Nutritionist will serve as site coordinators at satellite sites as needed
  • Provide individual nutrition counseling and facilitate group education.
  • Attend DHSS meetings as requested and required.
  • Nutritionists will attend training to keep up to date with health, nutrition, breastfeeding and WIC topics.
  • Represents the WIC program at health fairs and outreach events, meetings, etc., as needed
  • Serves as a breastfeeding advocate and refers clients to WIC breastfeeding staff
  • Prescribes the authorized supplemental foods based on nutrition needs and participant preferences
  • Provides nutrition education responsive to the identified needs and interests of participants
  • Documents an assessment and plan of care for all WIC participants
  • Makes appropriate referrals
  • Documents in WIC ACCESS, the nutrition risk, nutrition education contacts, assigned food packages and appropriate referral
Qualifications:Education Requirement: Qualified applicants must be one of the following:
  • Nutritionist (M.P.H., or M.S. in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition)
  • Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Science degree in an approved Program in Dietetics with a DPD Verification Statement or Plan IV or V.
  • Registered Dietitian (or eligible for registration, with completion of the Dietetic Internship)
  • Physician
  • Registered Nurse
Work Experience Requirement:A minimum of one year experience in counseling for the pregnant and postpartum woman, and newborn through early childhood preferred.Experience leading group nutrition education classes required.Other Requirements:
  • Reliable transportation needed, as travel throughout Mercer County is required
  • Flexible hours and varied work schedule needed to accommodate evening and weekend program needs.
  • Bilingual English and Spanish a plus
  • Computer Literacy

Children's Home Society