Bilingual WIC Nutritionist: Community Health & Counseling

Erie Family Health Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending (FSA)

401(k) with Erie match

Job summary

Erie Family Health Center in Chicago, IL seeks a WIC Nutritionist for a full-time, on-site role. You will deliver WIC services, assess nutritional status, and ensure certification data complies with state and federal guidelines to support healthier families. Ideal candidates have a B.S.

in Nutrition with RD/LD eligibility preferred, and at least two years in community nutrition. Bilingual English/Spanish is required; Illinois driver’s license is needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Nutrition required; RD and/or LD eligibility preferred.
• Two years’ experience in community nutrition recommended; WIC experience preferred.
• Illinois driver’s license and automobile insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with WIC Coordinator and WIC Lead Nutritionists to plan and implement Nutrition components of the WIC program.
• Collaborates in development and enforcement of nutrition procedures and policies.
• Screens applicants for eligibility, verifies income, residency, ID, health history, and anthropometric measures.
• Provides initial nutrition screening and assessment and develops nutrition care plans with client-centered goals.
• Counsels high-risk clients on nutrition and dietary practices.
• Develops and/or approves nutrition education materials.
• Schedules follow-up visits to monitor adherence to care plans.
• May conduct WIC activities at satellite locations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Nutritional assessment

Record keeping

CPR certification

Education

B.S. in Nutrition

RD eligibility preferred

LD eligibility preferred

Job description

Erie Family Health Center in Chicago, IL seeks a WIC Nutritionist for a full-time, on-site role. You will deliver WIC services, assess nutritional status, and ensure certification data complies with state and federal guidelines to support healthier families. Ideal candidates have a B.S.

in Nutrition with RD/LD eligibility preferred, and at least two years in community nutrition. Bilingual English/Spanish is required; Illinois driver’s license is needed.