NY1497632

1

Bachelor's Degree

6 months

Up to $30.00 hourly

Full Time Regular

First Shift (Day)

Not Specified

BILINGUAL NUTRITION COORDINATOR This person will work with Island Harvests Nutrition Pathways program to provide nutrition education, counselling, and workshops to food insecure clients at one of our partner community-based health centers. Incumbent will split time between one of our site center and Island Harvests Melville office, with the majority of the time at Nassau County site location. 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. 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. 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. Salary: $30 per hour; 40 hours per week. To be considered for this position please submit your resume to resumes@islandharvest.org. No phone calls or walk-in, please. No relocation expenses. ISLAND HARVEST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER About Island Harvest: Island Harvest serves as the bridge between those who have surplus food and those who need it, supplying 500 community-based nonprofit organizations on Long Island with critical food support to help stem the advancing tide of hunger in our communities. Island Harvest is a member of Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the country. In support of our mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, Island Harvest is actively involved in educational and hunger awareness programs to inform the public about the insidious, but often unrecognized, problem of hunger here, in one of the wealthiest regions of the country, and how individuals, businesses, schools and commercial food establishments can make a difference. May require flexibility to work some early evening morning or early evening hours depending on program timetable. Education Bachelor's degree and related academic work in counseling, coaching, psychology, human resources, social work, and communications preferred. Experience: Experience working in a mentoring, counseling or advising role. Demonstration of solid communication skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook with mastery level knowledge and experience preferred. Knowledge of client-based database management platforms a plus. Ability to communicate ideas, advice, feedback and critiques professionally and concisely in individual and group settings. Ability to develop plans to aid in personal and career growth. Knowledge of workforce or industry trends in Long Island is highly recommended. To be considered for this position please send your resume and cover letter to Randy Rosenberg at resumes@islandharvest.org. No phone calls or walk-ins, please. No relocation expenses.