Job Description
Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 65 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
The BronxWorks SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) Program aims to promote health and prevent and/or postpone the onset of diet-related diseases amongst the SNAP population of the Bronx by providing nutrition education and obesity prevention services. We will focus heavily on Bronx CDs 1-6, 7, 9, and 12, including the following target populations: (1) children in grades 1-8, 9-12, (2) adults and caregivers with children ages 2 through 18, and (3) Older Adults. The program includes conducting evidence-based nutrition education workshops, food demonstrations, grocery store tours, collaboration with two BronxWorks farms stands, promoting increase in physical activity through walking groups, and implementing healthy retail store interventions to increase access to healthy food in Bronx neighborhoods.
BronxWorks is seeking one full-time program Nutritionist to work with Adults, Parents, and Caregiver audiences and assist other SNAP-Ed program needs across the Bronx.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare for and implement nutrition education sessions including nutrition class series, one-time workshops, guided grocery store tours, and farmers market food demonstrations throughout the Bronx
- Conduct background research necessary to supplement workshop curriculum and topics
- Coordinate and schedule program activities with site coordinators
- Conduct program outreach nutrition education workshop sessions to ensure participation is achieved
- Ensure food safety standards, fidelity to curricula, and integrity of the program
- Participate in trainings and meetings with other program staff
- Support program evaluation efforts, track progress, maintain detailed documentation of program activities, and enter data into database
- Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 15 college credit hours in nutrition. Bachelors degree in nutrition, community health, public health or related field required. Registered Dietitian or eligible is a plus
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaker strongly preferred
- ServSafe certification or NYC Food Protection certification
- Proficient Technical aptitude (O365, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Zoom, CANVA)
- Ability to work flexible hours; this position will have a varied work schedule that includes evenings and weekends on occasion to meet the scheduling needs of partnering organizations and schools
- Ability to design and edit program flyers and handouts using CANVA, as needed
- Experience facilitating and conducting nutrition workshops in various settings
- Knowledgeable and aware of food access, and food security issues in NYC
- Dynamic personality and excellent presentation, interpersonal and communications skills.
- Good writing, organization and attention to detail skills
- Experience working as part of a team preferred
- Places value on cultural awareness in a multi-ethnic community
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
- Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.
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