What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Assistant position at Onondaga County Health Department WIC Program?
WIC Nutrition Assistant
Passionate about nutrition and helping others? Join our dedicated team as a Nutritionist and empower families with the knowledge and resources they need for a healthier future! Enjoy a 4-day, 35-hour work week that supports work-life balance without sacrificing meaningful work!
The Onondaga County Health Department WIC Program is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Nutrition Assistant position. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals and nutritious foods to qualifying individuals.
Typical Work Activities:
Responsible for assisting professional Nutritionists in providing nutrition education and nutrition counseling to participants in a program designed to meet the food, nutrition and health needs of prenatal, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children.
Conduct participant-centered nutrition assessments and provide participant-centered nutrition education.
Emphasis is placed on teaching participants the value of foods and nutrition and how they relate to health, growth and development.
Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's degree in dietary or nutrition technology, food service administration or management, or in a closely related field to dietetics, nutrition or food service technology with at least six (6) credit hours in nutrition; OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate's degree in a Dietetic Technician program AND current registration as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (DTR/NDTR) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If interested, please mail, fax or e-mail your resume to:
Kathleen Jakway, RDN, CLC
Onondaga County Health Department WIC Program
307 Gifford Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Fax: 315-435-2224
Permanent appointment is in accordance with all New York State Civil Service rules. Onondaga County does not discriminate because of race, creed, color, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, conviction record, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, or sexual orientation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $49,805.00 - $54,843.00 per year
Benefits:
- 457(b)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $49,805 - $54,843