Job Description

Catholic Charities is an organization that values helping others at any stage in their life, regardless of race, creed, or lifestyle. We place a special emphasis on helping those who are economically poor and the vulnerable. Catholic Charities is made up of multiple geographic and service-specific agencies. We are privileged to make a difference and love what we do. We value work-life balance and offer an extensive benefit package.

We are currently hiring a Nutritionist, to work in our Columbia and Greene Agency. As the Nutritionist, you would be responsible for:

• Ensure the efficient flow of the assessment/education process; communicate with clients when waiting time will be excessive.

• Perform anthropometric and hemoglobin measurements for WIC participants.

• Promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method.

• Review and approve medical documentation forms for Food Package III for participants in consultation with the Health Care Provider.

• Provide leadership in planning, conducting and evaluating participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions or facilitated group discussions) responsive to the identified needs/interests of participants, especially participants whose nutrition or health concerns require an advanced level of nutrition expertise (high risk).

• Provide and document appropriate follow-up referrals to other health and social services agencies for participants, especially participants with whose nutrition or health concerns require an advanced level of nutrition expertise (high risk).

• Will travel to outreach/satellite sites when necessary, assist in loading and unloading the WIC van, and share in driving duties of the WIC van.

• Fills in as a Nutrition Assistant when the need arises, performing categorical, residential and income verification for WIC participants and documents this information in NYWIC.

Nutritionist Minimum Salary: $21.00 per hour

Nutritionist Maximum Salary: $25.00 per hour

Nutritionist Schedule:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:45am – 4pm

• Wednesday: 10:45am – 7pm

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition (preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree with related coursework in Nutrition (required)

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Retirement planning options

• Employee Assistance Program

• Generous Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)

• Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Know Your Rights

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act)

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