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WIC NUTRITIONIST OR REGISTERED DIETITIAN – Newton County Health Department is seeking a full-time Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian to provide individual assessment, counseling, and support for breastfeeding, pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5. The position provides accurate nutrition assessments, assigns risk factors, and provides appropriate nutrition and breastfeeding education to all participants according to the state Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program policies and procedures. At a minimum, the candidate must have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Home Economics, or closely related field; including or supplemented by at least 15 semester hours in food and nutrition including diet therapy and community nutrition. WIC experience is preferred but not required. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required. To be considered, send a resume and cover letter to Larry Bergner, Administrator, Newton County Health Department, P.O. Box 447, Neosho, MO 64850. Resumes may also be faxed to 417-451-1852 or emailed to bergnerl@newtoncountyhealth.org. Resumes must be received by close of business Friday, April 4, 2025. Only the most qualified applicants will be invited for interviews. For more information or questions call 417-451-3743 option 6. The Newton County Health Department is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
