WIC Nutrition Educator- 32Hr/Week

Job Summary:

At MaineGeneral WIC, we're on a mission to enhance the well-being of approximately 2,600 families each month. We value the power of genuine connections and the positive impact they have on fostering healthier lives.

In this role, you will provide nutrition education to all WIC clients in accordance with the State's WIC guidelines. Education is tailored to each client's nutritional status and risk criteria, while being sensitive to lifestyle, income level, and family dynamics.

Job Description:

This position is currently scheduled for 32 hours per week, with potential to transition to full-time later this fall.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing WIC Nutrition Education to WIC participating families in a clinic setting

• Following WIC program policies with care and accuracy

• Maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity during assessments

• Providing nutrition education that is culturally and personally appropriate

• Addressing nutrition, health, and breastfeeding concerns professionally and empathetically

• Using evidence-based counseling techniques to support behavior change

• Documenting nutrition and health assessments clearly and thoroughly

• Creating individualized nutrition prescriptions

• Offering appropriate referrals

• Collaborating with families to establish realistic, achievable goals

• Conducting outreach clinics to expand community access

• Engaging with community partners and supporting outreach efforts to maintain client participation

Qualifications:

• Education in nutrition, health, or a related field

• Licensure or registration as a Dietary Technician preferred

• Knowledge of evidence-based nutrition and health practices

• Familiarity with breastfeeding support and promotion

• Strong communication and counseling skills

• Ability to conduct clinical assessments and tailor recommendations

• Flexibility to adapt to changing program needs

• Passion for providing excellent client care

Join a supportive and mission-driven team helping families thrive through access to nutrition, education, and compassionate care.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Scheduled 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 quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

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.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• 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.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

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 .