Nutritionist

Taney County Health Department; Branson (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Holiday Pay

Sick Time

100% Paid Health Insurance

Job summary

Taney County Health Department in Branson, MO is seeking a full-time WIC Nutritionist to join our Women, Infants, and Children program. The role provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, assesses participants' needs, and determines eligibility for certification.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and is committed to excellent service. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plans for employees, with paid time off available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, Home Economics, or a related field with 15 semester hours in food and nutrition.
• Previous WIC experience and CLC/IBCLC certification preferred but not required.
• Compassionate, organized, and committed to high-quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition and breastfeeding education to WIC participants.
• Assess nutritional needs and determine eligibility for certification.
• Determine income eligibility and maintain participant records.
• Assist with grant activities and deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Compassionate

Organized

Customer-service oriented

Team-player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health Nutrition/Dietetics/Home Economics (or related)

Job description

Company Description

Taney County Health Department (TCHD) is a nationally accredited local public health agency dedicated to creating a healthy and safe community where people can live, work, and play now and in the future. Guided by a mission to save lives and support healthy lifestyles and environments, TCHD serves residents and visitors across Taney County through a wide range of health, wellness, and safety programs. Established by public vote in 1960 and opening its doors in 1961, the department is governed by an elected five-member board committed to community-focused public health. TCHD holds accreditation from the Missouri Institute of Community Health and the Public Health Accreditation Board, reflecting its high standards of quality and accountability. Team members join a respected public health leader that values collaboration, service, and continuous improvement.

Role Description TCHD is accepting applications for a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt WIC Nutritionist to join our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. The WIC Nutritionist provides nutrition and breastfeeding education to WIC participants, assesses nutritional needs and certification eligibility, determines income eligibility, maintains participant records, assists with grant activities, and delivers exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate is compassionate, organized, enjoys working with families, and is committed to providing outstanding service while supporting TCHD’s mission and values.

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, Home Economics, or a closely related field that includes at least fifteen (15) semester hours in food and nutrition, including diet therapy and community nutrition. Previous WIC experience and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification are preferred but not required. Benefits include sick, vacation, holiday pay, health insurance and retirement plan.

• Benefits include sick, vacation, holiday pay, health insurance and retirement plan.
• paid vacation (80 hours)
• holidays (9 Holiday and 3 Floating Holidays)
• sick time (96 hours)
• LAGERS Retirement system (currently contributing 19.5 %)
• 100% Paid Health Insurance for the employee.