• WIC Nutrition Educator

    Opportunities for Otsego, Inc. (Oneonta, NY)


    WIC Nutrition Educator Women, Infants, and Children (https://ofoinc.org/find-program/women-infants-and-children/) (WIC) - one of the nation's largest food and nutrition assistance programs - is seeking an empathetic and optimistic individual to become part of our “family”. As Nutrition Educator you will improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children by:

     

    + Building positive relationships with all participants through welcoming and open communication

    + Conducting nutrition and health assessments to identify areas of need or risk (e.g. nutrient intake, BMI, birth weight)

    + Developing care plans and providing nutrition education and counseling based on participant and family strength and needs

     

    This position is 35 hours/week and involves travel to outreach clinics and scheduled evening and weekend hours once a month. Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR/NDTR) or Bachelor’ degree in appropriate health-related field with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition; valid, unrestricted New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation.

    Pay Range Guide:

    + Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements

    + Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)