Nutrition Educator -WIC -South Nutrition Center

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Nutrition Educator -WIC -South Nutrition Center

Salary

$50,646.98 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full Time Health Civil Service

Job Number

HEA07675

Department

Health

Opening Date

02/26/2025

Closing Date

3/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

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Position Description

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) of Davidson County offers a broad range of innovative nutrition services to improve the health of vulnerable families. Nashville WIC participants receive vital child health and nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthy foods from a compassionate and culturally competent staff. Davidson County WIC is seeking a qualified Nutrition Educator to join the team in dynamic “Music City,” Tennessee. This passionate professional should be competent in diet assessment, nutrition counseling and evaluation.

This Nutrition Educator will work onsite at the ( WIC -South Nutrition Center)

3718 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37211

Typical Duties

• Provides diet assessment and nutrition counseling; works with clients to promote lactation/breastfeeding.

• Interprets patient’s immunization status and collects participant measures.

• Refers special nutrition problems to a supervisor for follow-up.

• Conducts outreach activities

• Organizes and participates in health fairs and other events.

• Develops and displays educational and resource material.

• Teaches basic principles of nutrition and food management.

• Performs recipe testing and prepares food demonstrations.

• Maintains inventory of nutrition equipment and supplies.

• Assists in planning and participates in various training programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of nutrition related experience.

Unless a Registered Dietitian in the state of Tennessee, all applicants must provide a transcript that indicates courses taken meet or exceed the following federal requirements: nine (9) quarter hours or six (6) semester hours in human nutrition, four (4) quarter hours or three (3) semester hours in human anatomy or physiology, and four (4) quarter hours or three (3) semester hours in education, psychology, or counseling.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

Are you a current Metro Public Health Employee ?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition ?

• Yes

• No

  03

  How many years of documented nutrition related experience do you have?

• Less than a year

• 1-2 years

• 2-4 years

  04

  Are you Licensed Registered Dietitian in Tennessee ?

• Yes

• No

  05

  If you are a Registered Dietitian in the state of Tennessee, Will you be able to provide a transcript that indicates courses taken meet or exceed the following federal requirements: nine (9) quarter hours or six (6) semester hours in human nutrition, four (4) quarter hours or three (3) semester hours in human anatomy or physiology, and four (4) quarter hours or three (3) semester hours in education, psychology, or counseling ?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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