Public Health Nutritionist: WIC & Community Impact

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking a Public Health Nutritionist to promote and present public health nutrition programs and provide nutrition education and counseling, primarily in prenatal and pediatric clinics within the WIC program.

The role involves assisting in eligibility determination, risk assessment, and recommending tailored WIC food packages, along with delivering nutrition classes and coordinating referrals to health and social services across nine counties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition and foods, dietetics, or public health nutrition.
• Coursework in nutrition if the degree is in a related field.
• Valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and present public health nutrition programs.
• Provide nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals and groups, especially prenatal and pediatric clinics (WIC).
• Serve as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators and other providers.
• Evaluate and certify eligibility for the WIC program.
• Assess and document nutritional risk status of participants.
• Counsel participants on diet and food selections.
• Recommend a WIC food package tailored to needs.
• Prepare and present nutrition classes to WIC participants and groups.
• Refer participants to health and social services as needed.
• Distribute nutrition promotional materials.
• Attend trainings and meetings related to current nutrition practices.
• Travel to nine Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department counties for public engagement.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Counseling

Public health education

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition and foods, dietetics, or public health nutrition

Job description

West Virginia is seeking a Public Health Nutritionist to promote and present public health nutrition programs and provide nutrition education and counseling, primarily in prenatal and pediatric clinics within the WIC program.

The role involves assisting in eligibility determination, risk assessment, and recommending tailored WIC food packages, along with delivering nutrition classes and coordinating referrals to health and social services across nine counties.