WIC Nutrition Education Coordinator

Community Medical Centers; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Paid RD credentialing & CEUs

Gym discounts

Job summary

The WIC Nutrition Education Coordinator at Community Medical Centers plans and delivers nutrition education services for the WIC program, assessing clients and developing care plans. The role reports to the WIC Program Manager and coordinates across sites.

Responsibilities include creating education materials, training staff, and providing evidence-based counseling to support WIC participants and promote breastfeeding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and internship approved by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible; must pass RD exam within 6 months.
• Ability to relate to low income, minority individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement education materials for teaching.
• Provide nutrition education to WIC clients in individual and group settings.
• Provide staff training on nutrition education lesson plans & methods of education.
• Develop and deliver educational in-services for staff enrichment.

Skills

Nutrition education

Staff training

Program planning

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Education

B.S. in Dietetics (AND internship)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Publisher

Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: WIC Stockton - Stockton, CA 95202
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $38.82 - $41.10 (Hourly)

Mission

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits options for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance program
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurances
• 403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
• 10 paid sick days / 12 Holiday/Vacation days vary on position
• In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and diverse environment
• Learning and Development (Paid RD credentialing fees and Paid CEUs to help you continue growing)

Position Summary

The WIC Nutrition Education Coordinator is responsible for planning and administering the nutrition education activities for the WIC program and providing nutrition education, assessment, and services to WIC clients. This position reports to the WIC Program Manager.

Specific Duties

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Develop and implement education materials for teaching.
• Assist the WIC Program Manager in the development and implementation of the annual Nutrition Services Plan (NSP). Ensure all sites have the needed lesson plans and nutrition education materials needed to conduct classes and individual education.
• Provide staff training on nutrition education lesson plans & methods of education.
• Develop nutrition education classes and materials for WIC participants.
• Develop and deliver educational in-services for staff enrichment.
• Observe staff in individual and group sessions for accurate and appropriate delivery of effective education.
• Evaluation of participant feedback as needed to make appropriate changes to nutrition education being given.
• Provides nutrition education to WIC clients in individual and group settings.
• Provides individual evidence-based counseling techniques and develops care plans for high-risk WIC participants and develops nutrition plans to support goals, and documents it in WIC’s documentation system by the end of the day.
• Develops nutrition plans to support goals and documents them in a complete, concise and appropriate manner.
• Coordination of National Nutrition Month activities for all of Community Medical Centers.
• Makes appropriate referrals and follow-up appointments.
• Communicate with local vendors regarding WIC‑specific shopping or customer service issues as needed.
• Promote breastfeeding as the norm to all pregnant and postpartum WIC participants, CMC patients, and their families.
• Demonstrate use and issue breast pumps to breastfeeding participants.
• Provides breastfeeding support for WIC participants. Refers to WIC International Board‑Certified Lactation Consultant as needed.
• Travel to different sites as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and satisfactory completion of an internship approved by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration OR registered eligible, must pass RD exam within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to relate to low income, minority individuals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Publisher, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary principles to direct high quality nutritional care.
• Knowledge of community nutrition assistance programs.
• Knowledge of instructional skills and techniques to influence and guide nutritional care of clients for health maintenance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify problems, provide information, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply appropriate written guidelines and work practices.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of adult education philosophies and methods, individual and group education techniques.
• Ability to organize work and perform in an effective manner.
• Ability to learn quickly, function under limited supervision, and multitask accordingly.

Typical Physical Demands

Requires frequent walking and standing for prolonged periods of time. Requires sitting for prolonged periods of time. Requires eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity necessary to utilize computer keyboard in daily activities. Requires ability to drive automobile or similar transportation to attend various clinics and other functions. Must be able to occasionally lift or push up to 50 pounds.

Typical Working Conditions

Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to public health and clinic environment.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, or duties required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Community Medical Centers. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that are inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, national origin, race (including hair texture and hairstyle), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors.