Nutrition Educator; Northern Aroostook Region

Nutrition Educator (Northern Aroostook Region)

Position Title:

Nutrition Educator (Northern Aroostook Region)

Employment Status:
Full Time

Months: 12

Campus:
Remote

This position will be funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a 5-year program funded by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support rural population health care innovations and new access points to promote preventative health and address root causes of disease. In Maine, the Nutrition Education Program (NEP) component of the RHTP will promote population health through evidence-based nutrition education and public health interventions for all Mainers and the health care organizations that serve them.

This position will support the facilitation of a sustainable nutrition education infrastructure for chronic disease prevention and management in Maine communities. The role will also implement evidence-based Food Is Medicine (FIM) strategies that complement and integrate with the RHTP NEP. This position focuses on building community partnerships, strengthening food access infrastructure, nutrition education, and embedding FIM approaches within clinical and community systems.

The candidate will work independently, be well organized, and possess a strong attention to detail. This position will be required to keep detailed records for reporting and evaluation. Frequent travel to sites throughout the Greater Presque Isle Area and occasional overnight travel to statewide trainings (1-2 per year) is required.

UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one‑of‑a‑kind study‑abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands‑on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits: UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
• Deliver evidence‑based nutrition education curricula aligned with RHTP NEP goals related to chronic disease prevention and management.
• Implement evidence‑based Food Is Medicine public health approaches aligned with RHTP NEP goals, including but not limited to:
  • Medically tailored groceries
  • Food pharmacies and pantries
  • Fruit and vegetable prescription (FVRx) programs
  • Farmers’ market vouchers
  • Gleaning initiatives
  • Clinical referral pathways
  • School‑based health strategies
• Support program participants in the proper use of blood pressure and other health monitoring equipment in a non‑clinical nutrition education setting and refer participants to healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Engage with new and existing community and clinical partners to support the implementation of sustainable Food Is Medicine strategies.
• Conduct outreach to increase awareness of and participation in RHTP nutrition education services across the service area.
• Coordinate with healthcare organization partners (e.g., hospitals, primary care practices, and federally qualified health centers) to support referral and enrollment into nutrition education programs.
• Ensure program delivery maintains fidelity to evidence‑based models while adapting appropriately to local community needs.
• Support the development of sustainable nutrition education infrastructure across community and healthcare settings.
• Participate in required trainings and meetings, both in person and online.
• Complete all reporting and evaluation processes as required by CMS, Maine DHHS, and the University of New England.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health, exercise…