WIC Nutrition Counselor/Nutritionist

If you love helping people and want to support your local community, the City of Bangor has a great career opportunity for a WIC Nutrition Counselor/Nutritionist! Under the direction of the WIC Program Manager, the Nutrition Counselor provides nutrition counseling to WIC eligible participants. This position establishes WIC eligibility, determines nutritional risk factors, performs nutrition assessments, documents health and social service referrals, provides food and formula packages, breastfeeding support, and enters data into the WIC data application system. The Nutrition Counselor travels throughout Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties to provide WIC services and to implement outreach and participant retention activities. Please see more information in the full job description here: WIC Nutrition Counselor/Nutritionist Job Description This position is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a comprehensive benefits package.

Highlights include:

Several insurance options, including low-deductible medical insurance, with up to 80% of health insurance paid for by the City Retirement plan with generous employer contribution Paid time off (3 weeks of vacation and 3 weeks of sick time in first year) 13 Paid holidays Contributing in a significant way to your local community This position's full salary range is $24.45 to $32.90 per hour and the position is non-exempt. How to Apply Applications can be completed online ( HR Upload Portal (bangormaine.gov) and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may begin at any time. Questions may be directed to apply@bangormaine.gov. Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Bangor! About the City of Bangor The City of Bangor provides a great number of services to our citizens across a dozen departments. From plowing roads to emergency response to registering your vehicle, the City of Bangor does it all. We take pride in the variety of services we offer including a major Airport in Maine, a regional transit system, one of two Public Health Departments in the State, and the more typical services that our citizens have come to expect. Our community is the third largest in Maine with just over 31,000 residents with a large influx during the day as commuters arrive to begin their work day. Nicknamed the "Queen City", we boast several local colleges, full-service convention center, and a waterfront concert venue that draws large crowds to Bangor every year. Come join our team and be a part of our public service commitment to thousands of Mainers.