Nutritionist
Salary$55k – $82k
Location220 Green Street Albany, NY 12208
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentWIC
Company size10,000+ people
PostedApr 17, 2026 · 5mo ago
Verified live16h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Nutrition
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
Proficient use of NY/WIC Computer System
Interface with NYS department of Health representatives to ensure maximum compliance with WIC Program regulations
Develop and implement high risk care plans and oversee high risk care to all participants
Refer high risk participants to other health related and social services agencies as necessary
Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support
Track high-risk participants progress in improving their health and document outcomes
Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency staff
Conduct a complete nutrition assessment and determine program eligibility
Conduct a complete income assessment to determine program eligibility
Enroll participants
Prescribe, tailor, authorize, issue and reissue food packages
Provide and document any participant centered nutrition education (individual/family)
Provide and document follow up referrals to other agencies
Adhere to regulations of WIC Program according to NYS Policy
Ensure confidentiality of all medical records
Access to information based on need to know and minimum necessary
Skills
NY/WIC Computer System
About the role
Department/Unit:
WIC
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$54,690.00 - $82,035.00Part Time Day shift 15hrs/week
Hourly Range $24.89 - $37.31
Requirements
• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Nutrition or
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
Community Nutrition WIC Program
• Proficient use of NY/WIC Computer System
• Adhere to regulations of WIC Program according to NYS Policy.
• Interface with NYS department of Health representatives to ensure maximum compliance with WIC Program regulations.
Ensure confidentiality of all medical records.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement high risk care plans and oversee high risk care to all participants.
• Refer high risk participants to other health related and social services agencies as necessary.
• Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interest of each high risk participant.
• Track high-risk participants progress in improving their health and document outcomes.
• Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency staff.
• Conduct a complete nutrition assessment and determine program eligibility.
• Conduct a complete income assessment to determine program eligibility.
• Enroll participants.
• Prescribe, tailor, authorize, issue and reissue food packages.
• Provide and document any participant centered nutrition education (individual/family).
• Provide and document follow up referrals to other agencies.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
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This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.