Nutrition Program Assistant- Central Region Job at Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City, MO

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  • Lincoln University of Missouri
  • Jefferson City, MO

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE:
Educate/ teach clients on healthy eating and nutrition.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Instructs clients in nutrition education.
  • Engages in recruitment of clients such as those with limited-resource, youth, families with children, pregnant women, and grandparents raising grandchildren.
  • Coordinates with collaborating agencies to extend program outreach to eligible clients.
  • Recruits, trains, and utilizes volunteers to assign in program marketing, data collection, program delivery, reporting to national database.
  • Participates in health fairs and other community events.
  • Establish and meet program standards for performance and positive impacts.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Nutritionist Assistant is also required to work directly with the extension specialist and participate in community outreach to promote/encourage program involvement for eligible clients and complete required training and developmental opportunities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required; associate degree related to health education is preferred.
  • Two years of experience working with limited resource persons is required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

  • Knowledge of community and social service programs for limited resource families.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Reliable personal transportation with liability insurance in effect is required and maintained throughout employment.
  • Ability to travel throughout service area.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • May require extensive standing or walking.
  • Should be able to move or lift objects weighing 20 -50 pounds.

This is a 12-month fixed-term position, effective from the date of employment. Renewal on an annual basis is contingent upon job performance and funding availability. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility

Job Tags

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