WIC Nutrition Education Specialist

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

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.