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This position will serve as the Nutrition Education Navigator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County for the 1115 Medicaid Waiver program, and as such will provide screening, navigate referrals, and implement the nutrition portion of the 1115 Medicaid waiver program for both adults and youth. This position will facilitate Medicaid 1115 waiver activities to include phone calls, home visits, virtual visits, and community educational activities. These activities will screen Medicaid members for eligibility and referral needs. The educator will ensure participants follow through with referrals. Finally, the position will provide direct nutrition education to eligible referrals using evidence and research-based curricula. This position will also coordinate all administrative aspects of the Medicaid 1115 Waiver program, which includes securing new partnerships to gain access to referral sources, coordinating efforts with other staff, working with Healthy Alliance, working with CCE’s Finance Department for billing and reporting aspects. This position will assist the Nutrition Program Manager with marketing efforts to promote the program.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

All applicants must apply online by close of day on July 25, 2025 to be considered for this position. All applicants must submit a complete application online, which includes: cover letter, resume and three (3) references.

All External Applicants (including applicants currently employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension in Associations other than the Association advertising this career opportunity) must submit his/her application materials via the "APPLY" button located within this job posting.

All Internal Applicants (current employees working for the Association advertising this career opportunity) must apply online via his/her Workday account, which may be accessed here: http://workday.cornell.edu/ .

Please contact Jane Pearson, Association HR Coordinator at 315-788-8450 with questions.

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a part-time non-exempt position, 5 to 15 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $30.00.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Required Qualifications:

+ Master’s Degree.

+ Registered Dietician.

+ Two (2) years volunteer or work related experience, which includes training and experience to provide nutrition education.

+ Experience with and understanding of rural, low-income populations.

+ Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.

+ Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience/ability to work with a Medicaid funded program/population.

+ Familiarity with Medicaid/1115 waiver implementation.

+ Familiarity with reviewing and following recipes and food safety measures in compliance with federal and state guidelines.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based food preparation skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to utilize program resources within the general community.

+ Demonstrated ability to plan, teach and evaluate informal educational programs through a variety of delivery methods to reach individuals and groups.

+ Demonstrated ability to function as a team member working with volunteers and staff.

+ Demonstrated ability to organize reference materials for programming purposes.

+ Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.

+ Demonstrated ability to utilize computer and video technologies for educational and communication purposes.

Program Responsibilities:

Program Assessment and Development - 25%

+ Assist in identifying gaps and trends in the community related to health and wellness through needs assessments.

+ Assist in the analysis of program needs and assist in making recommendations for programmatic offerings, enhancements or improvements.

+ Apply subject matter knowledge to develop educational strategies.

+ Research, identify and select existing resources for the program.

+ Structure programs to meet the needs of program participants and changing local issues.

Program Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 45%

+ Implement the delivery of screenings, navigation services, enhanced navigation and Nutrition Education individually and as groups to both adults and youth.

+ Implement nutrition educational programing and program activities in support of other Nutrition programming efforts as identified/needed to support the established plan of work.

+ Apply in-depth subject matter knowledge to create lesson plans to deliver educational programs.

+ Adapt already established curriculum and materials as needed to meet established program objectives.

+ Provide Nutrition educational programs in the community and via mass media.

+ Work to foster acceptance of the 1115 Medicaid Nutrition Program, methods and policies while addressing community and individual needs and considering diverse audiences.

+ Be involved in multi-association team efforts through joint planning and implementation of multi-disciplinary programs and program activities to deliver the 1115 Medicaid Nutrition Program.

+ Serve as subject matter expert in the area of Nutrition to staff and participants, community organizations and the general public.

+ Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and Nutrition Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.

+ Interact with program participants to obtain evaluation data, to include evaluating effectiveness of services under the 1115 Medicaid waiver program.

+ Analyze program data, and based on that analysis, make recommendations for improvements in program offerings.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Direction and Management - 15%

+ Plan the delivery of established program goals.

+ Plan the structure of delivering educational program via various methods.

+ Plan and promote major public events and programs including, but not limited to: mass media efforts related to upcoming events and programs.

+ Identify and recommend program needs (i.e. program supplies and materials) to the Nutrition Program Manager.

+ Work with Finance Department to assess and evaluate the overall fee for service (Medicaid billing) components of the program to make adjustments as needed.

+ Assist in solving problems and resolving conflicts that arise in the program utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.

+ Effectively allocate program resources to accomplish Association program objectives.

Coordination/Operation - 10%

+ Organize and coordinate program activities related to 1115 Medicaid Waiver Programming (i.e. reimbursable services to adults and to youth etc.).

+ Coordinate identified administrative aspects of the program to include but not limited to: preparing correspondence, maintaining files, monthly reimbursable service(s) tracking, scheduling with participants, etc.

+ Coordinate, compile and organize existing program resources and program materials.

+ Establish and maintain connections between CCE and Medicaid eligible participants.

+ Utilize effective marketing strategies in the promotion of programming efforts to include, but not limited to print media, news media, social media and multi-media efforts.

+ Effectively maintain existing professional relationships with other agencies, organizations and businesses that promote effective communication and facilitate continued programming efforts.

Professional Improvement and Other Duties as Assigned - 5%

+ In cooperation with Nutrition Program Manager, Deputy Executive Director and/or Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and to address changes in programming and association priorities.

+ Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension including but not limited to attendance at staff meetings, timely reporting of expenses, working with other staff, general marketing of Extension programs and other duties as assigned.

Health and Safety - Applied to all duties and functions.

+ Support the association to maintain a safe working environment.

+ Be familiar and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.

+ Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

Job Title:

Association Tmp Program

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Company:

Contact Name:

Jerilynn Cross

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