PROGRAM NUTRITIONIST WIC

East Orange; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Orange is seeking a nutrition-focused professional to develop and implement dietary plans based on nutritional assessments and the special needs of individuals. You will collaborate with physicians and the health team to align nutrition care with overall care plans and participate in community health initiatives under the WIC grant.

The role involves counseling on diet, supporting enrollment in the nutritional program, and providing referrals as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food, Food Service Management (required) or related field.
• Completion of a dietetic internship and professional experience in nutrition preferred, or 1 year of full-time nutrition experience.
• Masters/RD encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement dietary plans based on nutritional assessment and clients' special needs.
• Confer with physicians and health team to align nutrition care with other plans.
• Collect data on clients' nutrition status and socioeconomic factors.
• Provide counseling on diet and food shopping to improve nutritional status.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Nutrition knowledge

Understanding psychosocial needs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

DPD statement ACEND program

Dietetic internship completion

Job description

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Role and Responsibilities

Under direction develop and implement dietary plans based on nutritional assessment and the special nutritional needs of individuals. Confers with physicians and other members of the health team to correlate the individual's nutritional care plan with other care plans. This position is funded through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) grant. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding and the continuation of the grant.

• Collects, organizes, and interprets nutrition assessment and socioeconomic data on clients.
• Discusses problems affecting individual's food habits and needs for special diet requirements.
• Participate in field experiences for students in public health nutrition and other public health disciplines.
• Provides counseling on diet and food shopping to improve their nutritional status.
• Gives individual or group instruction to persons on restricted or nutritionally imbalanced diets, taking into consideration their psychological, social, and economic needs.
• Participates in community health fairs and supports enrollment in the nutritional program.
• Provides community referrals based on needs.
• Measure height, weight and bloodwork as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major concentration in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food, Food Science, or Food Service Management (required). Completion of a dietetic internship and professional experience in nutrition when combined totals one (1) year, or one (1) year of full-time professional experience in nutrition, preferred. Masters/RD encouraged to apply. Must have DPD statement from accredited ACEND program.

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/French, and/or English/Haitian Creole highly encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of principles in normal/therapeutic nutrition and drug nutrient interaction at all stages of life.
• Ability to understand the individuals basic/psychological/social needs, developmental processes and

culturally acquired attitudes/habits.

Note: All roles and responsibilities for this position may not be listed. Related duties may be required.