Nutrition Coordinator

Job Description

ISLAND HARVEST is looking for both a full-time and part-time NUTRITION COORDINATOR.

Position Description: Island Harvest is looking for an individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of community members. This person will work with Island Harvest’s Nutrition Pathways program to provide nutrition education, counselling, and workshops to food insecure clients at one of our partner community-based health centers. The incumbent will be assigned to work with Nutrition Pathways’ patients in one or more of our community health partner offices. If you would like to make a difference, please join Island Harvest and together we will change lives and our community as we move toward a hunger-free Long Island.

Responsibilities include:
• Meet with clients, who screen positive for food insecurity, in person or utilizing telehealth, at our partner community-based health centers to discuss healthy food options/meal plans based on their health conditions and food access, order and distribute food, and provide linkages to community resources.
• Help to set up and maintain an onsite, health-conscious food pantry.
• Offer nutrition and cooking demonstration workshops to health center clients.
• Continue to meet with clients weekly or bi-weekly for 12 weeks, to ensure they have access to food and offer additional nutritional counseling and community resources.
• Collaborate closely with Island Harvest staff to understand and offer available Island Harvest services to clients.
• Support other Island Harvest programs, as needed.

The ideal candidate will have the following:
· Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or RD eligible.
· 1-3 years of relevant work experience or internship.
· Prior work or volunteer experience in community or public health nutrition, a plus.
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

In addition to the above, candidates must:
· Be a self-starter who can both take direction and contribute ideas.
· Be able to work independently on projects and meet deadlines.
· Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
· Maintain appropriate records.
· Must exhibit a positive, “can do” attitude.
· Have the capability to work well on their own while still being a team-player.
· Be able to carry up to 30 pounds.

To be considered for this position please submit your resume and indicate whether you are interested in the full-time or part-time opportunity.. No phone calls or walk-in, please. No relocation expenses.

ISLAND HARVEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER