Nutrition Educator

SC Department of Public Health (Anderson, SC)

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Duties Include: 

• Conducts individualized nutrition assessments to evaluate participant eligibility for certification on the Women, Infant, & Children (WIC) Program, including obtaining thorough health history, dietary recall, anthropometrics and biochemical data, evaluation of risk status, and referral screening
•  Prescribes tailored WIC food packages 
• Completes documentation for high-risk participants utilizing SOAP Note format. Provides and documents individualized nutrition follow up for low-risk participants
• Develops, delivers, and evaluates nutrition education, training, and counseling to low-risk participants. Refers low risk participants to web-based nutrition
  education
• Provides breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding participants. Screens all pregnant and breastfeeding participants and
  refers to the appropriate level of care. Issues and monitors breastfeeding supplies 

• Provides formula education and support to participants on WIC contract and List I special formulas. Monitors WIC contract and special formulas as assigned. Refers all participants on List II special formulas and metabolic formulas to the Registered Dietitian 

• Active participation as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach

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