Nutritionist

About the role

Norwescap is a 60-year-old anti-poverty organization committed to strengthening communities through opportunities that improve the lives of low-income individuals and families. We aim to transform poverty into opportunity for over 20,000 people annually across Northwestern New Jersey.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs a comprehensive nutrition assessment to determine eligibility for program benefits.
• Develops and documents an assessment and plan of care for all WIC participants based on the nutrition assessment.
• Provides nutrition education responsive to the identified needs and interests of participants.
• Prescribes the authorized supplemental foods based on nutrition needs and participant preferences.
• Refers participants as appropriate to other nutrition/health or social services agencies.
• Documents in the WIC computer system all eligibility data, nutrition risk, assessment and plan of care, nutrition education contacts, assigned food packages and appropriate referrals.
• Instructs participants on WIC Program rules, rights, and obligations.
• Conducts outreach activities to explain the purpose of the program to staff, participants, other health professionals, and the public.
• Acts as a resource person on topics concerning nutrition and health for other Norwescap programs and agencies in the community.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal Regulations, New Jersey Department of Health, and Norwescap policies and procedures.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the WIC Program Director or Senior Nutritionist.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in an approved program in Nutritional Sciences or Nutrition & Dietetics with a DPD Verification Statement.
• One year experience in counseling for the needs of pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and early childhood is preferable.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (required).

Qualifications

The Nutritionist must have a Bachelor of Science degree in an approved program in Nutritional Sciences or Nutrition & Dietetics with a DPD Verification Statement. One year experience in counseling for the needs of pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and early childhood is preferable. Bilingual in English and Spanish is also required.

Skills

Knowledge of nutrition sciences, ability to conduct comprehensive assessments, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Spanish are essential.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$26.50/hour

Schedule

8-16 hours per week

Benefits

Not specified.

Norwescap provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.