WIC Health and Nutrition Educator

Be Inspired By the Work You Do

If you want to change the world, one patient at a time, we'd love you to consider joining our team.

OneWorld Community Health Centers is a growing Omaha-based organization that employs over 500 people while still retaining a true family feel. Out of 1,400+ Community Health Centers nationwide, OneWorld ranks within the top 2% in terms of clinical outcomes. It takes all of us, with our various talents and positions, to achieve results like this. Our employees are united by a desire to help the community, and it shows.

We are looking for a mission driven WIC Health and Nutrition Educator to join our team!

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* 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.

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. provides a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; 401(k); free fitness center and more. If you want to apply your unique skillset to a diverse, caring, growing nonprofit that serves 50,000+ patients, please apply.

You can make a difference - in your life and the lives of others.

OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer