WIC Nutritionist & Breastfeeding Support Specialist

S.C. Department of Public Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

S.C. Department of Public Health seeks a WIC Nutrition Specialist to provide clinical components of WIC certification, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.

You will work under the WIC team lead, conducting health assessments, counseling, and referrals to ensure program standards are met. The role includes group education, follow-up nutrition care for low-risk referrals, and disaster preparedness duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, dietetics, family and consumer sciences or other science related degree with emphasis on nutrition.
• An associate degree in science with relevant nutrition experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).

Responsibilities

• Provides all clinical components of the WIC certification process and individual nutrition education according to program standards.
• Offers Level 1 and Level 2 breastfeeding counseling and supports new mothers; issues breast pumps to WIC participants when appropriate.
• Develops and conducts group nutrition education for WIC participants and collaborates with the multidisciplinary WIC team.
• Performs follow-up nutrition counseling for low-risk referrals and documents activities.
• Monitors WIC contracts and special formulas as assigned.
• Maintains nutrition education materials and resources; supports breastfeeding promotion activities.
• Prepares reports and participates in disaster preparedness and response per the agency plan.

Skills

WIC nutrition counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field

Associate degree substitution allowed

Job description

S.C. Department of Public Health seeks a WIC Nutrition Specialist to provide clinical components of WIC certification, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support.

You will work under the WIC team lead, conducting health assessments, counseling, and referrals to ensure program standards are met. The role includes group education, follow-up nutrition care for low-risk referrals, and disaster preparedness duties as required.