Job Summary 

The University of Illinois UI Health Healthy Start- Office of Community Engagement is seeking a full-time Nutrition Assistant (Nutrition Peer Educator) - Contract to join their team.

Nutrition Assistants (Nutrition Peer Educator) are staff of the Chicago Partnership forHealth Promotion (CPHP) at the University of Illinois at Chicago Office of CommunityEngagement. Nutrition Peer Educator (NPE) provide nutrition education and services in community-based settings as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture-fundedpublic health nutrition education program.

The work schedule for this position is from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Contract Location:

Armstrong International Studies, George

2110 W. Greenleaf Avenue

Chicago, IL 60645

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Provides high quality, interactive nutrition education instruction to participants (eligible, low-income families and individuals) in a variety of formats (series of group sessions, workshops) covering topics on basic nutrition, food buying practices, food safety, food budget management, and other nutrition-related topics.
• Assists other CPHP staff in community-wide nutrition education programs.
• Provides liaison between CPHP and the interventions.
• Seeks additional service sites and program opportunities within the community.
• Assists community members to access and utilize the SNAP program and other available nutrition programs effectively and efficiently as consumers.
• Maintains accurate and timely records, including designated information on participants, and produces reports on all program activities as assigned.
• Participates as a team member with UIC Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion staff and community partners.
• Maintains professional competence through on-going trainings and professional development opportunities
• Responsible for the inventory process of all CPHP equipment that includes a check-out/in of all equipment, equipment is cleaned and in working condition for the next event.
• Works with Data Resource Coordinator on database entry including site related
• Works in collaboration with other NPEs, Intervention Coordinator, Health Education Specialist, program coordinators, and administrative staff on a daily basis.
• Assist in the implementation of policy, system, and environmental strategies for designated intervention areas (in our intervention there is a lot less nutrition education, so they will mostly be doing this)
• Provide technical assistance to store owners to improve product placement and increase the stocking of healthy foods in corner stores (not sure, if it needs to be this specific)
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. 

Minimim Acceptable Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of low-income communities to recruit program participants.
• Capability of both professional and personal interactions with a wide variety of health
• professionals in a culturally diverse environment.
• Multiple language skills are a plus.
• Ability to teach research-based nutrition education in a variety of settings, using
• interactive teaching methods to low-income families.

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

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For additional information regarding this position please contact twilbon@uic.edu

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 6/29/22.

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