WIC Dietitian - Nutrition Coordinator
Core
Provide technical assistance, clinical assessment, and evidence-based nutrition education to WIC participants, focusing on maternal and child health.
Role type
Registered Dietitian (RD) / Nutrition Coordinator
Builds
WIC nutrition programs, educational materials, and participant health outcomes
Domain
Public Health / Maternal and Child Nutrition
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, Maine state Dietitian license, clinical assessment, nutrition counseling, policy interpretation, program development, data interpretation
Preferred skills
community outreach, motivational interviewing, committee participation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance to WIC staff on federal and state policies; conduct chart audits for compliance; oversee staff training and development; develop nutrition education programs and materials; perform clinical assessments including anthropometrics and hematological data; determine nutrition risk and assign food prescriptions; counsel participants on nutrition, medical, and breastfeeding concerns; represent WIC at community programs and meetings.
Seniority
Individual Contributor