What are the responsibilities and job description for the NUTRITIONIST – WIC PROGRAM position at Jamaica Hospital?
Department: WIC PROGRAM
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Health Network is a 404-bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center. Since 1980, we have been a WIC Provider and have over the years consistently and successfully grown annually from an initial caseload of 50 to over 10,000 participants. We are a top-tier WIC program provider and our (4) WIC program sites offer a variety of services including nutritional education, supplemental food benefits, breastfeeding support, and referral to community organizations. We endeavor to teach participants how to sustain a healthy lifestyle. We are currently seeking a full-time Nutritionist to provide educational and counseling support services to WIC participants
DUTIES: Provision of individual / group nutrition education counseling to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children. The candidate will be required to participate in and promote all special projects mandated by the NYSDOH. Must adhere to and feel comfortable promoting breastfeeding as the best nutrition for infants. This position requires traveling to satellite programs located in the Brooklyn and Queens area.
