WIC Nutrition Educator

Opportunities for Otsego; Town of Oneonta (NY); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid vacation and sick time

Health, dental, and vision benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employer Health Savings Account contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Merit-based increases

Training and certification opportunities

Technology-rich environment

Breastfeeding/pumping areas

Resumo da oferta

A community-focused organization in New York is seeking a WIC Nutrition Educator to enhance the health of pregnant women, infants, and children. This role involves conducting health assessments, developing care plans, and providing nutrition counseling. Candidates must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or be a Registered Nurse and possess a valid driver’s license. The position requires 35 hours per week with some travel and evening work. Competitive benefits are offered, including health coverage and retirement plans.

Qualificações

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree or registered nutrition technician.
• At least 6 credit hours in nutrition required.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation needed.

Responsabilidades

• Build positive relationships through open communication.
• Conduct nutrition and health assessments.
• Develop care plans and provide nutrition education.

Conhecimentos

Empathetic communication

Nutrition assessment

Care plan development

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or health-related field

DTR/NDTR or health-relatedBachelor with nutrition credits

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Opportunities for Otsego - also known as OFO - has been positively impacting the lives of low-income individuals and families since 1966. Our diverse team of hardworking and talented individuals deliver services, support and administration in over a dozen programs. OFO employees gain personal satisfaction by knowing they are helping to change lives in our community and are offered:

• Paid vacation and sick time
• Health, dental, vision, and other optional benefits
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions on eligible plans
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program, including FREE Talkspace Go resources
• Merit-based increases and annual COLA
• Local, state, and national training and certification opportunities
• A technology-rich environment
• Comfortable and private breastfeeding/pumping areas

Opportunities for Otsego is an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities for Otsego participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information for all newly hired employees to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

How to Apply

Start your career at Opportunities for Otsego by clicking one of the positions listed below for details and to apply. If you are interested in multiple positions, it is recommended to apply in the order of interest.

Completed applications are acknowledged via email. Hiring managers will contact candidates whom they wish to interview. OFO respectfully asks applicants not to call the agency regarding the status of their application.

If you have questions about any of the positions or our application process, contact us at [e-mail].

Position: WIC Nutrition Educator

Location: Oneonta, NY

Job Id: 380

# of Openings: 1

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - one of the nation's largest food and nutrition assistance programs - is seeking an empathetic and optimistic individual to become part of our “family”. As Nutrition Educator you will improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children by:

• Building positive relationships with all participants through welcoming and open communication
• Conducting nutrition and health assessments to identify areas of need or risk (e.g. nutrient intake, BMI, birth weight)
• Developing care plans and providing nutrition education and counseling based on participant and family strength and needs

This position is 35 hours/week and involves travel to outreach clinics and scheduled evening and weekend hours once a month.

Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree or Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR/NDTR) or Bachelor’ degree in appropriate health-related field with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition; valid, unrestricted New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• Standard Start Rate - education and experience meet job requirements
• Advanced Start Rate - education and experience exceed job requirements (subject to approval)