Hybrid WIC Nutrition Educator- Per Diem presso MaineGeneral Health

Job Description Summary:

Nutrition Educators provide evidence-based nutrition, health, and breastfeeding education to WIC-eligible clients. They assess nutritional and medical risks, issue WIC benefits, and support the daily operations of the office. This role also involves community outreach and collaboration with partners to connect families with resources that promote health and well-being.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Licensed or Registered Dietary Technician preferred.
An Associate's degree as Dietary Technician or Bachelor's Degree in a related field that includes nutrition courses preferred.
Valid state of Maine Driver's license and acceptable driving record required.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Client Assessment & WIC Benefits

• Explain the WIC program and determine client eligibility.

• Collect, review, and interpret anthropometric, hematological, medical, and dietary data.

• Identify nutrition and health risks, assign priority status, and provide appropriate WIC food prescriptions.

• Issue WIC benefits and ensure all client records are accurate, complete, and confidential.

Education & Counseling

• Use motivational interviewing and evidence-based approaches to guide clients toward healthier choices.

• Provide nutrition, health, and breastfeeding education tailored to each client’s needs, risk status, and lifestyle.

• Set and document individualized goals, addressing barriers to change in a supportive way.

• Identify high-risk clients and coordinate follow-up with WIC Registered Dietitians.

• Develop and deliver group education sessions, newsletters, displays, and approved educational materials.

Community Outreach & Collaboration

• Organize and lead outreach clinics to serve WIC-eligible populations in surrounding areas.

• Work with community partners and vendors to promote WIC services, address concerns, and maintain client participation.

• Ensure outreach locations provide the same level of service, comfort, and safety as main sites.

Professional Development

• Attend required WIC trainings and maintain continuing education in nutrition and breastfeeding.

• Stay current with State WIC policies and complete all assigned trainings on time.

Additional Duties

• Participate actively in staff meetings, workshops, and special projects.

• Contribute to maintaining a positive, welcoming clinic environment.

• Support MaineGeneral’s mission by fostering community health and engagement.

Qualifications

• Licensed or Registered Dietetic Technician preferred.

• Associate’s degree as a Dietary Technician or Bachelor’s in a related field with nutrition coursework preferred.

• Valid State of Maine driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

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