WIC Health and Nutrition Educator

One full-time position and one part-time position located at Main Livestock Exchange location.

The WIC Health and Nutrition Educator serves as a nutrition counselor and health educator. The WIC Health and Nutrition Educator functions as a competent professional authority to facilitate patient-centered goal-setting for nutritional balance and healthy lifestyles for the patients. They adhere to the mandates of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program duties in accordance with USDA Regulations and State and Local Agency Policies and Procedures. The WIC Health and Nutrition Educator determines medical/nutritional risks and prescribes supplemental foods as part of the WIC program.

• 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).
• Or eligible for Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Or Registered Nurses (RN) with current Nebraska license.
• Or Physicians/Physician’s Assistants (PA), certified by the State of Nebraska Licensure Board.
• Or a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 hours of coursework in human nutrition.  
• Or a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 9 hours of course work in human nutrition and 2 years of work experience related to nutrition education (such as WIC, EFNEP, community health educator)
• Or Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and completion of a competency-based training program operated by a WIC State Agency and a minimum of 2 years of work experience as a WIC CPA.
• Or Registered Dietetic Technician – DTR
• Or 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 and 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.