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About the Role

The Qualified Nutritionist assesses WIC eligibility, implements nutrition education, and provides participant-centered nutrition services and support to WIC clients under the supervision of the Center Manager.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and documents eligibility of WIC participants to enroll eligible applicants.
• Provides general knowledge of WIC program and orientation to new participants.
• Participates in the administration of the WIC program and evaluation of documents.
• Develops and implements individual care plans (ICPs) and oversees high-risk care for all participants.
• Provides oversight and guidance to CPA and Nutrition Assistant staff.
• Provides individual and facilitated group discussion using the Participant Centered Nutrition Education (PCNE) technique.
• Ensures relevant and current information transfer regarding pregnancy, nutrition, and/or health concerns.
• Assists in evaluating and developing literature, posters, videos, and DVDs.
• Conducts Participant Centered Nutrition Assessment (PCNA) to motivate WIC participants and help improve their health and nutrition status.
• Performs client anthropometric and hematological measurements on site to prevent delay in benefits between physician visits.
• Undergoes annual anthropometric and hematological training on site.
• Participates in all other activities that contribute to the efficient operation of the WIC Center.
• Ability to travel and work at other WIC centers in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
• Attends all mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Participates in program outreach to Local Organizations and Community Partners (Subject to travel).

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. in Food and Nutrition, including at least 18 semester credits in nutrition.
• Entry-level computer skills.
• Foreign degrees considered - Must be Translated and Verified by World Education Services.
• Two years of professional experience in nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian preferred but not required: Completion of an approved hospital dietetic internship which satisfies requirements for Registered Dietitian (The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) or RD eligible and NY State certification.
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with computers, basic word processing, and good data entry skills.
• Bilingual required (Spanish).
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Possess strong communication skills (listening, written, oral, and public speaking).
• Dedicated to helping improve the lives of disenfranchised and marginalized communities.
• Excellent team player with the ability to be flexible and work collaboratively and respectfully.
• Ability to embrace diversity; Possesses people and cultural competency skills.
• Work collaboratively both internally and externally and engage in consensus-based decision making.
• Must be reliable and very organized with strong time management.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently.
• Able to assist with receiving, sorting, and storing inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Nutrition education
• Nutrition assessment
• Participant-centered nutrition education
• Computer skills
• Word processing
• Data entry
• Communication skills
• Public speaking
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Respectful work
• Diversity and inclusion
• Cultural competency
• Consensus-based decision making
• Time management
• Detail-oriented
• Independent work

Location

• Queens
• Brooklyn
• Bronx

Work Type

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• 35 hours per week

Experience Level

• Entry-level computer skills
• Two years of professional experience in nutrition

Education Level

• B.S. or B.A. in Food and Nutrition, including at least 18 semester credits in nutrition
• Completion of an approved hospital dietetic internship which satisfies requirements for Registered Dietitian (The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) or RD eligible and NY State certification

Salary/Compensations

• $46,750 - $49,500

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions
• College Savings Plan
• Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Company

• Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent, and increasing. Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support underserved New Yorkers and their families to achieve optimal health and build pathways to reach their potential.
• As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing direct services to underserved families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services.
• PHS' Community Health and Nutrition Access Program helps New York residents obtain free or low-cost health insurance coverage, apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as Food Stamps), and through our WIC program, provides nutrition education sessions led by WIC nutritionists on healthy eating and physical activity, breastfeeding support, and eWIC cards to purchase nutritious foods.
• Our staff members are culturally and linguistically competent and identify with the communities they serve. They help clients navigate through what can be a complicated and confusing application process, step by step.
• Each year, we help over 22,000 people apply for or renew free or low-cost health insurance coverage, 14,000 people to apply for SNAP, and 35,000 eligible pregnant and nursing women and children up to five years of age to enroll in the New York State WIC (Women Infants and Children) Program.

Equal Opportunity

• PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.