Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Gateway Community Action Partnership
Job overview
The Program Nutritionist at Gateway Community Action Partnership assesses nutritional risks and needs of WIC participants, prescribes supplemental food, and provides counseling to improve participant health.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves determining participants' nutritional risk, providing individual and group counseling, supervising clinic operations including high risk counseling and educational activities, organizing nutrition education materials, and working with a multi-cultural clientele in a fast-paced environment.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a BS in Foods and Nutrition, community nutrition, or Dietetics, with preferred verification of IV/V or DPD from ADA, and the ability to serve multi-lingual clients and staff.
Work environment and culture
The position requires working independently and collaboratively within a team, serving a diverse, multi-cultural clientele, and involves travel within the Gateway CAP service area.
Job location and travel
The job requires travel within the Gateway CAP service area and involves working in WIC clinics.
Unique job features
The role includes unique responsibilities such as high risk counseling, development of nutrition lesson plans, and managing nutrition education displays in clinics.
Company overview
Gateway Community Action Partnership is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a range of services aimed at improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families. They focus on areas such as education, housing, health, and economic development, making money primarily through government grants, donations, and community partnerships. Established in 1987, Gateway has a rich history of community involvement and has expanded its services over the years to address the evolving needs of the communities it serves. Their mission is to empower people to achieve self-sufficiency and economic security through comprehensive support and advocacy.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your educational background in Foods and Nutrition, community nutrition, or Dietetics, emphasizing any verification from ADA such as IV/V or DPD.
Showcase your experience working with multi-cultural and multi-lingual populations, underlining your ability to provide individual and group counseling on nutrition, breastfeeding, and lifestyle risks like smoking and alcohol use.
Demonstrate your skills in clinic operations management, including supervising high-risk counseling, developing lesson plans, and organizing nutrition education materials and displays.
Apply through multiple platforms including Gateway Community Action Partnership's official website, LinkedIn, and other job boards where the position is listed to maximize your application reach.
Connect with current employees in the nutrition or WIC program divisions at Gateway Community Action Partnership on LinkedIn. Ice breakers could include asking about their experience with the WIC program or inquiring about the team culture and challenges in serving diverse clients.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'nutritional risk assessment,' 'WIC program,' 'breastfeeding education,' 'clinic operations,' and 'multi-cultural clientele' to improve screening success.
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