Women, Infants, and Children (Assistant Nutritionist)-61137196

State of South Carolina • Berkeley County, SC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is headquartered at the Goose Creek Health Department (Berkeley County). Under the direct supervision of the Nutritionist Supervisor, perform Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) certification, breastfeeding promotion and support, individual low risk nutrition education and health promotion, and group nutrition education. Deliver services to clients and families in clinics, schools, hospitals or office settings. Provide assistance and education to participants/families on contract and List I Special Formulas. Provide technical assistance and consultation to staff as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, food science, dietetics, family and consumer sciences or other science related degree with emphasis on nutrition.
• An associate degree in science with relevant nutrition experience in a clinical or public health setting may substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• B.S. or B.A. degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Health Promotion or other approved nutrition or health-related degree.
• Associate degrees in science with two (2) years of relevant nutrition experience in a clinical, public health or institutional setting will be accepted upon HR approval.
• Relevant nutrition experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
• Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application.
• The agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Nice To Haves

• Nutrition experience preferred but not required.
• Complete and maintain Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties.

Responsibilities

• Complete WIC certifications and midcertifications including health history, nutrition assessment, anthropometrics, immunization screening, hemoglobin or hematocrit testing, evaluation of risk status, prescription of WIC food package, documentation, and referrals following program standards and protocols.
• Provide participants with information about the WIC program and how to redeem benefits.
• Schedule upcoming WIC appointments.
• Perform hemoglobin controls as needed in accordance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and Agency standards.
• Provide participant centered nutrition education, counseling, and follow-up for participants.
• Develop mutual nutrition and physical activity goals with client during certification and midcertification.
• Refer clients to web-based nutrition education.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate group nutrition education classes using the facilitated learning process.
• Document nutrition education contacts.
• Prescribe, update, and explain food packages.
• Tailor formula package for partially breastfeeding infants.
• Document changes to the WIC food package in SCWIC.
• Issue benefits during certification, midcertification, nutrition education encounters and as needed from SCWIC reports.
• Approve List I Formulas.
• Provide assistance to families with infants on contract and List I formulas including education, dispensing, and monitoring as assigned.
• Refer participants on List II and metabolic formulas to the registered dietitian according to WIC guidelines.
• Pull and complete reports in SCWIC.
• Provide breastfeeding promotion and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
• Screen and refer pregnant and breastfeeding women and infants to the breastfeeding staff according to the Referral Guidelines.
• Issue and monitor breast pumps and breastfeeding supplies.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team and community in areas related to normal nutrition, including health promotion and disease prevention.
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary WIC team in clinic/class scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach.
• Work with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.
• Update professional skills and knowledge to assure delivery of quality nutrition services.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities.
• Complete and maintain certification(s) required for the position.
• Participate in continuing education, WIC trainings, region in-service programs, and agency required trainings to enhance job-related knowledge and skills.
• Complete and maintain Certified Lactation Consultant credential if required for the job duties.
• Prepares and submits reports and documents as required.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level