Nutrition Specialist

4 weeks ago

Danbury, Connecticut, United States Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc. Full time
Job Description

CIFC Health's Regional WIC Program seeks a full-time Nutrition Specialist to assist the Program Nutritionist with nutrition-related program components. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements for nutrition education and WIC certifications. Additionally, they will provide nutritional counseling and education to clients, evaluate and update nutrition education plans, and refer participants to other appropriate resources.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct WIC nutrition assessments and determine nutritional risk for participants.
  • Assign and tailor WIC food packages for participants.
  • Ensure proper certification of eligible applicants.
  • Implement the nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and support component of the local agency plan.
  • Meet State and local objectives.
  • Provide and document nutrition education, counseling, and breastfeeding support for WIC participants.
  • Refer participants to other appropriate resources.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Nutrition Education, or Nutritional Sciences.
  • Registered Dietitian (R.D.) or eligibility with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • State license or certification as a nutritionist/dietitian.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Comprehensive fringe benefits package.
  • Eligibility for a Loan Repayment Program through HRSA.

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