WIC Nutritionist (Part-Time)

About the role

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program offered throughout Wake County and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The WIC Nutritionist identifies nutrition risks, provides nutrition counseling, and completes food prescriptions for WIC program participants. This position works closely with other program employees, including nutrition, breastfeeding and laboratory team members, client services coordinators, and vendor coordinators to ensure WIC services are effective. The position is onsite initially and will transition to remote work after the training period.

Responsibilities

• Determines program eligibility for applicants in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines and policies
• Conducts nutrition assessment, provides nutrition education, determines plan of care, assigns client goals and food packages, and makes referrals to outside resources as appropriate to program participants
• Consults with program employees, healthcare and social service providers to coordinate client care
• Documents client information within electronic record at all WIC services locations
• Assists with special projects and community outreach events
• Participates in planning for and supervision of the public health field experience for students and interns
• May conduct group nutrition education classes
• Obtains anthropometrics and Hemoglobin finger stick as needed

Schedule

20 hours per week; 4–5 days

About Our Team

At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) approved program
• Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR)

Skills

• Ability to recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization
• Ability to build and maintain ongoing, collaborative, working relationships with coworkers to achieve the goals of the work unit
• Ability to convey information orally to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the message
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to information from others
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients by listening to the client/customer and understanding and responding to identified needs
• Ability to take action to achieve goals beyond what is required
• Ability to be proactive
• Ability to adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures

Location

Public Health Building, Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type

Temporary

Pay

Hiring Range: $27.58 – $38.76 per hour