WIC CA/Nutritionist Springtown Clinic

South Plains Community Action Association; Springtown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

South Plains Community Action Association in Springtown, TX seeks a nutritionist/dietitian for the WIC program to provide counseling and education for participants and to coordinate related services.

Requires a degree in nutrition or a related field with nutrition coursework, cross-training ability, and potential supervision of 3+ staff. Spanish language skills are preferred, and EBT authorization and referrals are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must hold a B.S./B.A. in Nutrition or Dietetics, or a related B.S. with at least 24 semester hours in Food and Nutrition.
• Cross-trained to perform multiple duties; may cover Nutritionist, CA, WCS.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Experience supervising staff (3+ employees) preferred.
• WIC duties: counseling, breastfeeding education, EBT authorization, referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual counseling for low/medium risk topics and nutrition/breastfeeding education classes to all WIC participants.
• Authorizes issuance of EBT for WIC participants.
• Makes referrals to health, social and education services to RD's in a timely manner.
• Provide coverage for Nutritionist, CA, WCS if needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Staff management

Nutrition counseling

Education

B.S./B.A. in Nutrition or Dietetics with 24 sem. hours in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Must have a B.S. or B.A in Nutrition or Dietetics; or B.S. in Nutritional Science, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, and/or Exercise/Sports Science, with a minimum of 24 Semester Hours of Food and Nutrition; Will be cross-trained to perform multiple duties. Provide coverage for Nutritionist, CA, WCS if needed. May be required to stay overnight for several days or weeks within the 114- counties. Provides individual counseling for low/medium risk topics and nutrition/breastfeeding education classes to all WIC participants. Authorizes issuance of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) for WIC participants. Makes referrals to appropriate health, social and education services to RD' within a timely manner. Must be will to take the initiative and be willing to learn. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. Ability to manage a staff of 3 or more employees.

Contract

Full Time

Job Location

Springtown, Tx