WIC Health Professional I

Starting Pay Rate: $23.00/hour

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Paid Training Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program
Family-oriented environment
Casual dress
Employee Appreciation Events

JOB SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: The WIC Program is seeking a Nutritionist, Dietitian, or RN to provide nutrition education counseling, community referrals, and supplemental food benefits to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants, and children under five years of age.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

- Client Certification Duties

• Present a friendly and warm welcome to all families upon clinic visits and telephone contacts; display of excellent eye contact with families; offer a minimum of one compliment to families at each clinic visit or telephone contact
• Completes certification testing, nutrition assessment, nutrition education, referrals, SOAP care plan, and food package issuance in an efficient manner
• Cross-train to assist in clerical duties when necessary
• Calibration, maintenance, cleaning, arranging annual state inspection for medical equipment
• Promotes breastfeeding as preferred method of infant feeding
• Adheres to Universal Precaution policy

- Meet or exceed caseload goals

- Ensure a monthly participation rate for WIC at or above the state average

- Maintain an average show rate of 75% or higher and appointment slots are 100% filled on a daily basis

- Participate in developing Outreach Plan and representing WIC in outreach activities

- Accept clinic assignments as scheduled. Travel reimbursement provided for subsequent clinic travel beyond clinic site where work day begins

EDUCATION: Must possess of one of the following licensures/degrees:

• Registered Dietitian
• Registered Nurse
• Or a Bachelor Degree in one of the following areas:
  • Dietetics
  • Nutrition/Nutrition Sciences
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Community Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Foods and Nutrition in Business
  • Nutrition, Fitness, and Health

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Flexibility with schedule and duties
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills desired

This job reports to the WIC Clinic Manager