Alliance Clinic Nutrition Educator

Brief Description

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families and individuals in our communities across nine counties. We believe in the power of collaboration, working alongside for-profit businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local community members to create stronger, healthier communities.

Position Overview

Application Deadline: June 21, 2026.

Job Title: Alliance Clinic Nutrition Educator

Position Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Pay Range: $26.72 - $28.38 hourly depending on education and experience.

Position Goal

The Alliance Clinic Nutrition Educator is responsible for conducting all aspects of the nutrition education component and process of assessing nutritional risks associated with the WIC & Maternal/Child Health programs, in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations to provide nutrition services to the target community.

Company Paid Benefits

What HACAP is proud to offer you:

• Paid Time Off and 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability (After 1 Year of Employment)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental (Voluntary Coverage)
  
  

Voluntary Insurance Plans

• Health and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  
  

Retirement Savings Options

• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or 403(b) plan with a generous company match of or up to 9.44% of your gross wage
  
  

Additional Benefits

• Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University
  
  

Qualifications & Conditions Of Employment

Education and/or Experience

• Possess an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution in a Nutrition or Dietetics related field (licensure not required).
  
  

OR

• A health professional with an undergraduate or graduate degree in a health-related field.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with a diverse population of low-income individuals with possible language/cultural barriers.
• Complete Bloodborne Pathogen training within ten days of employment and updated annually.
• Complete Child Abuse Reporter training within six (6) months of employment and update every three (3) years.
• Completion of required continuing education hours to retain state licensure.
• TB testing at hire.
• Willing to work flexible hours including early evenings.
• Valid Driver's License & Car Insurance.
• Reliable transportation to use on the job.
• Complete WIC training requirements as outlined in the WIC policies: "Local Agency Personnel Training," "Training and Education Record," and "New Employee Training Checklist."
  
  

Please attach any trainings/transcripts/or diplomas to your application.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity

HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities

We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process. To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at hresources@hacap.org.

For more information about HACAP, please visit our website at https://www.hacap.org

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement via email that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be notified.