Nutritional Navigator

Priority Dispatch Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks a Nutritional Navigator to help clients access food resources and understand dietary guidance. You will connect people with SNAP, food pantries, and nutrition programs while coordinating with healthcare teams for specialized dietary needs.

The role involves delivering practical nutrition education, budgeting tips, and ongoing outreach in community settings, tracking progress, and maintaining client records with simple databases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with relevant community experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health communication, social work, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal communication and active listening.

Responsibilities

• Resource Connection: Help clients apply for SNAP and locate local food resources.
• Education & Guidance: Deliver basic nutritional education and healthy budgeting tips.
• Care Coordination: Partner with dietitians, social workers, and clinicians for specialized diets.
• Outreach & Advocacy: Represent programs at events and build community relationships.
• Documentation: Track interactions and measure outcomes with basic software.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Active listening

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health communication, social work, or related field

Job description

A Nutritional Navigator helps individuals access food resources, understand dietary guidance, and connect with support programs like SNAP or clinical nutrition care. Nutritional navigators act as a bridge between community members, food assistance programs, and healthcare providers. They often work for community health centers, social service agencies, or state nutrition programs to remove economic and logistical barriers to healthy eating.ResponsibilitiesResource Connection: Help clients apply for food assistance benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and locate local food pantries or meal programs.Education & Guidance: Deliver basic nutritional education, healthy shopping tips, and meal planning strategies tailored to a client’s health needs or budget.Care Coordination: Partner with dietitians, social workers, and medical providers to support patients requiring specialized diets (such as oncology or chronic disease management support).Outreach & Advocacy: Attend community events, health fairs, and workshops to promote nutrition programs and build relationships with local resource networks.Documentation: Track client interactions, maintain accurate records, and measure program outcomes using basic database or tracking software.QualificationsEducation: High school diploma with relevant community experience, or a bachelor’s degree in public health, health communication, social work, or a related field.Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, active listening, familiarity with local social services, and often bilingual capabilities (such as English/Spanish).Clinical Settings (Alternative/Advanced): Some roles require an RN or an RDN credential when focusing heavily on clinical patient support, such as managing tube-feeding transitions or chronic disease adherence.