POSITION SUMMARY

The nutritionist assists in the planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating the nutrition component of the WIC program at SURCHC. This position will perform that following functions part-time at the Northland Prenatal and Pediatric Clinic location.

• Evaluate nutritional status of individuals.
• Develop plan of care based on nutritional needs.
• Provide counseling to individuals and families in nutrition principles, diet modification, food selection and food economics.
• Develop or obtain appropriate tools for effective nutrition education.
• Provide appropriate nutrition follow-up
• Assist in operation of WIC program

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public health nutrition, dietetics, nutrition, foods, home economics, or closely related field, including or supplemented by at least 15 semester hours in foods and nutrition including at least 1 course in diet therapy and 1 course community nutrition;

or

A master’s degree in public health nutrition, human nutrition, nutrition education, or dietetics; including or supplemented by at least 15 graduate or undergraduate semester hours in foods and nutrition including at least 1 course in diet therapy and 1 course in community nutrition;

or

Completion of an undergraduate curriculum accredited or approved by The American Dietetic Association (registration or current eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration).

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year experience in community nutrition program.
• Must successfully complete State required training within 6 months of assignment of duties.
• Demonstrated "skilled" office experience.
• Demonstrated success in communication, customer service or working with public.
• Demonstrated success in managing difficult customer situations.
• Demonstrated success in basic computer competence.