Assistant Nutritionist

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health agency is seeking a dedicated Nutritionist to conduct assessments and provide education for the WIC Program. The role involves working with mothers and children, ensuring they receive tailored nutrition support. The ideal candidate will have a background in dietetics and a passion for community health. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement options.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Retirement options

Qualifications

• Conducts nutrition assessments for WIC Program certification.
• Develops and evaluates nutrition education for participants.
• Participates in multidisciplinary WIC team activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized nutrition follow-up for participants.
• Issues and monitors breastfeeding supplies.
• Refers participants to appropriate levels of care.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Breastfeeding Support

Nutrition Education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

Job description

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Conducts individualized nutrition assessments to evaluate participant eligibility for certification on the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program, including obtaining thorough health history, dietary recall, anthropometrics, biochemical data, evaluation of risk status, and referral screening. Prescribes tailored WIC food packages. Completes documentation for high-risk participants utilizing SOAP Note format. Provides and documents individualized nutrition follow-up for low-risk participants.

Develops, delivers, and evaluates nutrition education, training, and counseling to low-risk participants. Refers low-risk participants to web-based nutrition education.

Provides breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding participants. Screens all pregnant and breastfeeding participants and refers to the appropriate level of care. Issues and monitors breastfeeding supplies.

Provides formula education and support to participants on WIC contract and List I special formulas. Monitors WIC contract and special formulas as assigned. Refers all participants on List II special formulas and metabolic formulas to the Registered Dietitian.

Active participation as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach.

Other duties as assigned.

State Minimum:

A bachelor’s degree in home economics, home economics education, human ecology, family and child development, dietetics, or foods and nutrition or institutional management.

Agency Additional Requirements:

Our agency will also accept a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in the following programs: Human Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences, or other nutrition-related degree, or an associate degree in science with two (2) years of relevant nutrition experience in a clinical, public health, or institutional setting.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of normal nutrition related to the maternal, infant, and child population.

Additional Notes:

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state or personal vehicle, any final-stage candidate will need to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

SC DPH is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DPH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. More info.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave
• 15 days sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation Program: S.C. Deferred Compensation
• Retirement options: SCRS and State ORP

All new healthcare provider employees must provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B before starting employment.