WIC Nutritionist & Breastfeeding Educator

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers in Missouri is seeking a WIC Nutritionist to provide accurate nutrition assessments, assign risk factors, and deliver nutrition education to participants in line with state WIC policies.

You will coordinate breastfeeding services, educate participants, document assessments, determine eligibility, and participate in training. State-approved training must be completed within the designated timeframe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, dietetics, nutrition, foods, home economics, or closely related field, with at least 15 semester hours in foods and nutrition including diet therapy and community nutrition.
• Master's degree in public health nutrition or dietetics with at least 15 graduate or undergraduate semester hours in foods and nutrition including diet therapy and community nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate nutrition assessments and assigns risk factors according to state WIC policies.
• Delivers breastfeeding education and supports participants.
• Provides participant-centered nutrition education and counseling for high-risk participants and documents care plans.

Skills

Nutrition education

Counseling

Public health concepts

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition or closely related field

Master's degree in public health nutrition or dietetics

Job description

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers in Missouri is seeking a WIC Nutritionist to provide accurate nutrition assessments, assign risk factors, and deliver nutrition education to participants in line with state WIC policies.

You will coordinate breastfeeding services, educate participants, document assessments, determine eligibility, and participate in training. State-approved training must be completed within the designated timeframe.