Nutrition Program Assistant- Central Region

Nutrition Program Assistant - Central Region at Lincoln University of Missouri

Educate/ teach clients on healthy eating and nutrition.

• 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 assist in program marketing, data collection, program delivery, and reporting to national database.
• Participates in health fairs and other community events.
• Establishes and meets program standards for performance and positive impacts.

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.

• 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 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.

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

$16.91 - $18.27 per hour

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Administrative

• Higher Education