Nutritionist Supervisor (DOH/PHD#29034)

About the role

The New Mexico WIC Program, Department of Health and Family Health bureau safeguards the health of nutritionally at-risk low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants, children, and seniors by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition information for healthy eating, health counseling, breastfeeding support, nutrition classes, cooking classes, and referrals to health care providers and social services. The program serves qualified pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document participants' nutrition risks.
• Prescribe food packages for each participant certified.
• Determine eligibility and provide one-on-one and/or group nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support.
• Assess participants' need for a breast pump and/or breastfeeding education.
• Obtain and assess hemoglobin and anthropometrics on each participant.
• Provide quality client services using constructs of Participant Centered Education (PCE) as required by the United States Department of Agriculture.
• Assist families in developing healthy eating goals and provide ongoing nutrition education.
• Refer participants to other health and social services.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, data entry, word processing, and other computer software applications; operate photocopiers, fax machines, and other office equipment; prepare mailings, answer phones, answer questions, deliver messages, and make appointments.
• Manage electronic card inventory,