WIC Nutrition-Health Educator

North Country Family Health Center; Watertown (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health/dental/vision insurance

Agency funded voluntary life insurance

403b plan with employer match

Generous vacation and sick time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watertown, Tennessee, seeks a WIC Nutrition Health Educator. The successful candidate will enhance nutritional services by assessing WIC eligibility and providing tailored nutrition education. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a health-related field, flexibility to work weekends and evenings, and a valid driver’s license. This role offers group health benefits and generous leave time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 credit hours in nutrition or equivalent qualifications.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel among counties.
• Must work evenings and Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission of improving nutritional services in the WIC Program.
• Assess WIC eligibility and provide personalized nutrition education.
• Perform referrals and tailor food packages for participants.

Skills

Nutrition education

Assessment processes

Flexibility in work hours

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field

Registered Nurse (RN)

Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR/NDTR)

Job description

Description

The WIC Nutrition Health Educator for the WIC Program is a professional who supports the mission, goals and objectives of the North Country Family Health Center, Inc. by improving nutritional services in the WIC Program. This staff will follow standards for the assessment process used to determine WIC eligibility and personalize nutrition education, referrals, and food package tailoring.

Benefits

Group health/dental/vision, agency funded voluntary life insurance, 403b available upon hire with employer match, and generous vacation and sick time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate health-related field from an accredited college or university with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition, or
• Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR/NDTR), or
• Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university,
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel among Jefferson and Lewis Counties, and for trainings
• Flexibility in work hours which includes working evenings and Saturdays