Under direct supervision of the Lead Dietitian/Senior Dietitian, the Nutrition Counselor performs duties in a clinical setting related to the certification of clients for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant and Children (WIC) including assessment, counseling, referral, breastfeeding promotion/support and group nutrition education. Work involves direct client contact and is performed in accordance with state and local agency WIC policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Determines WIC eligibility based upon dietary, anthropometric, clinical and health history data in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Utilizes Motivational Interviewing to provide nutrition counseling/breastfeeding support and follow up with WIC clients based on identified nutritional risk factors and individual needs.
• Electronically documents clinical information including nutrition care plans in clients’ I-WIC chart according to agency and state standards.
• Develops and facilitates nutrition education/outreach presentations and activities for clients and the community and participates in planting and maintaining the WIC Learning Garden and Earth Boxes.
• Demonstrates age-specific competency in the provision of services to clients.
• Identifies high-risk clients and refers to appropriate credentialed professional. Refers clients to Family Case Management and other nutrition/health/social services as appropriate.
• Issues Medically Prescribed Formula, EBT cards and Farmers’ Market Coupons in compliance with state and local agency policies and procedures.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Requires one year clinical or community experience or successful completion of approved dietetic internship.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary, at any clinic site.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.17 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person