WIC Health and Nutrition Educator

Job Details:
Omaha, NE 68107 – Part Time (20 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (Four-Year Degree). Job Category: WIC.

The WIC Health and Nutrition Educator serves as a nutrition counselor and health educator, facilitating patient-centered goal setting for nutritional balance and healthy lifestyles. The educator adheres to the mandates of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, USDA regulations, and state and local agency policies. The educator determines medical/nutritional risks and prescribes supplemental foods as part of the WIC program.

• Performs nutrition assessments and determines nutritional risk factors in clients applying for WIC.
• Develops care plans and provides appropriate counseling and follow-up on nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, post-partum, and infancy/early childhood. Properly documents all services provided.
• Provides nutritional counseling individually and in groups.
• Helps maintain a smooth patient flow through the WIC office.
• Promotes breastfeeding by educating WIC clients on benefits, basics of breastfeeding, and pump use; provides breastfeeding education for staff and organizes breastfeeding support for clients.
• Assists in scheduling and enrolling clients in the WIC program and completing duties for certification and food benefit issuance as needed.
• Designs informational materials and serves as a nutrition resource for WIC clients, health department staff, and the community. Provides nutrition services to OWCHC and DCHD clients, staff, and community residents. Plans and participates in community health education programs.

• Nutritionists:
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics/Consumer & Family Sciences with emphasis in nutrition.
• Candidates eligible for registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Registered Nurses (RN) with a current Nebraska license.
• Physicians/Physician’s Assistants (PA) certified by the State of Nebraska Licensure Board.
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 hours of coursework in human nutrition.
• Baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 9 hours of coursework in human nutrition and 2 years of work experience related to nutrition education (e.g., WIC, EFNEP, community health educator).
• Baccalaureate degree and completion of a competency-based training program operated by a WIC State Agency plus a minimum of 2 years of work experience as a WIC CPA.
• Registered Dietetic Technician – DTR.
• Licensed Practical Nurse with a current Nebraska License.
• One or more years of nutritional counseling/education experience is preferred.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office products are required.
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal) is required;
  Spanish is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to relate with warmth and empathy to clients, coworkers, healthcare providers, and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and work independently.

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) plan
• Free fitness center access

One World Community Health Centers, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.