Nutrition Educator

Overview Join our dynamic team as a Nutrition Educator and make a meaningful impact on community health and well-being! Under general supervision, a Nutrition Educator provides education to health department patients and the community on the importance of proper nutrition, physical activity, immunizations, and the negative effects of tobacco use and substance abuse.

Minimum Qualifications & Education Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a B.S. in Nutrition or related field, including 6 semester hours in human nutrition, 3 semester hours in human anatomy or physiology, and 3 semester hours in education, psychology, or counseling.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee serves clients in our Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) program. Employee provides education to health department patients and the community on the importance of proper nutrition, breastfeeding, physical activity, and immunizations as well as the negative effects of tobacco use and substance abuse. Abiding by WIC program guidelines including but not limited to analyzing nutrition status, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, assigning appropriate food packages, and communicating with WIC participants, public health coworkers, and community partners. Employee will counsel and support prenatal/breastfeeding mothers regarding breastfeeding and will supply appropriate BF resources to ensure success. Employee assesses the nutritional status of WIC recipients (Women Infants & Children Program) by interviewing clients to determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risks. Employee works with a Registered Dietitian to assign appropriate food packages for at-risk children, as well as therapeutic formula for high-risk infants. Employee will promote and participate in WIC outreach within the county, including local grocery stores, doctors' offices, and other community locations. Employee may counsel and support pre-natal/breastfeeding mothers regarding breastfeeding and will supply appropriate breastfeeding resources to ensure success.

Pay:

From $38,748.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person