Nutritionist IIT

Please note: This is a temporary position estimated to end on or around 10/19/ over 125 years Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children youth adults seniors and those struggling with mental Program offers eligible participants food benefits for healthy foods together with nutrition counseling health education farmers market vouchers breastfeeding support referrals to health care providers and social services. The program is dedicated to improving the pregnancy outcomes. The goal is to assist to reduce the number of low birth weight in infants to encourage breastfeeding to support the growth and the development of infants and OF THE JOBThe Nutritionist II (Competent Professional Authority CPA) position is responsible to assess counsel/educate High Risk participants whose nutrition or health concerns require nutrition expertise. Consults with Qualified Nutritionists regarding High-Risk information for the nutrition assessment breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding issuance of food packages that do not require medical and document participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions).Provide referrals to health and social services and document High Risk participants and consults with Qualified Nutritionist (QN).Plan and evaluate participant-centered nutrition a complete nutrition assessment determine program eligibility and enroll a breastfeeding assessment and provide participant-centered counseling which helps mother initiate breastfeeding establish a milk supply exclusively breastfeed and continue common breastfeeding concerns and issue breast and tailor all food packages. Obtain signature for benefit issuance. Review food benefits for whole family. Add benefits to WIC account. Provide and document participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions or facilitated group discussions) for update and/or close participant care plans for participants with minimal nutrition or health participants progress and document and refer participants to Qualified Nutritionist (QN)when an issue or concern is beyond the staff persons scope of :Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or; Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) or; Bachelors Degree in an appropriate health-related field with at least six credit hours in nutrition or; Registered Nurse (RN) with Bachelor of Science in Nursing or one year of experience working as a Competent Professional Authority in requiredWIC experience preferredAbility to travel through the five boroughs as to work extended hours as needed (early morning appointments evenings and Saturdays).BENEFITS:We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)MedicalDentalVisionRetirement Savings with Agency MatchTransitFlexible Spending Account Life insurancePublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer Training Series and other additional voluntary more information on our organization please visit our website at: EOE/AA.