Location: 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey 08618
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
Salary: $46,000/annual Hourly Rate: $25.27

The Bilingual Nutritionist will provide individual nutrition counseling, facilitate group education, and serve as site coordinator at satellite sites as needed.

Education Requirement: Qualified applicants must be one of the following:
The following persons are authorized to serve as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA)

• Nutritionists (M.P.H., or M.S. in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition)
• Physicians
• Nutritionists with a Bachelor of Science degree in an approved Program in Dietetics with a DPD Verification Statement or Plan IV or V.
• Registered Dietitians (or eligible for registration, with completion of the Dietetic Internship)
• Registered Nurses

Other Requirements: Candidates selected for hire must be approved by the State WIC Office to work as a Competent Professional Authority for the New Jersey WIC Program prior to start of employment.

Work Experience Requirement: A minimum of one year experience in counseling for the pregnant and postpartum woman, and newborn through early childhood is preferred.

Other Recommended Requirements:

• Must be flexible and able to work late hours and weekends as needed.
• Monday and Thursday – 8:30AM -4:30PM or 09:00AM – 05:00PM;
• Tuesdays – 07:00AM – 03:00PM or 08:00AM – 04:00PM
• Wednesdays– 10:30AM – 06:30PM or 11:30AM – 7:30PM

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• The Nutritionist will serve as site coordinators at satellite sites as needed
• Provide individual nutrition counseling and facilitate group education.
• Attend DHSS meetings as requested and required.
• Nutritionists will attend training to keep up to date with health, nutrition, breastfeeding and WIC topics.
• Represents the WIC program at health fairs and outreach events, meetings, etc., as needed
• Serves as a breastfeeding advocate and refers clients to WIC breastfeeding staff
• Prescribes the authorized supplemental foods based on nutrition needs and participant preferences
• Provides nutrition education responsive to the identified needs and interests of participants
• Documents an assessment and plan of care for all WIC participants
• Makes appropriate referrals
• Documents in WIC ACCESS, the nutrition risk, nutrition education contacts, assigned food packages and appropriate referral

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.27 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Public Health

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Preferred)

Work Location: In person