Nutrition Assistant Certifier I

Sea Mar Community Health Centers • Vancouver, WA

3d • $22

About The Position

Full-time certifier needed for our WIC Department in Vancouver, WA. The Nutrition Assistant Certifier I is responsible for WIC participant enrollment, termination, orientation, provide food benefits and maintaining client files. They also perform preliminary participant risk assessments and some basic nutrition education, identify and make nutrition and other health or community service referrals. They will assist with the Nutrition Program clerical support including, but not limited to; completing participant reports, maintaining records and monthly statistics.

Requirements

• High School or GED diploma.
• One year previous experience as WIC receptionist and/or in WIC program required.
• Interest and experience in basic nutrition and childhood development desirable.
• 7-hour course in HIV/AIDS, required by State.
• Medical Assistant-Registered Certification required for Hemoglobin testing. Staff who do not have the Medical Assistant-Registered Certification are not permitted to perform the Hemoglobin testing. Staff are required to obtain the Certification after hire or promotion.
• Completion of the Minimum Paraprofessional Competencies (a set of standards defined by Washington State WIC Program) within guidelines set in WIC/Nutrition Policies and Procedures.
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
• bilingual in English/Russian preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains complete up-to-date WIC charts (documenting counseling session as specified by program guidelines in legible form), and statistical program records including but not limited to; documentation flow sheet, WIC diet records, certification sheets, weight/height grids, child evaluation sheets, infant birth outcomes, and appointment scheduling.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Interviews clients from diverse populations, reviews and documents client history, anthropometric and laboratory data, and reviews current eating habits.
• Compares information collected to program criteria to accurately determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risk factors.
• Provides individual and group nutrition education according to program guidelines, utilizing client appropriate methods and materials.
• Determine appropriate food package, explains nutrient content of WIC foods, identifies contracted food vendor, issues manual or computerized food vouchers, and documents checks issued.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees