Nutrition Assistant

King County•Multiple locations in King County, WA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Public Health - Seattle & King County is seeking two Nutrition Assistants to provide services at their WIC clinics as part of the Midway and Federal Way teams. The Nutrition Assistant will serve clients in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, assess eligibility, and deliver nutrition education individually and in group settings. This role involves collaboration with Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, Social Workers, Community Health Workers, and healthcare professionals from community partners. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, the ability to build positive relationships with diverse clients, and effective communication skills, including with English as a Second Language (ESL) clients with interpreter assistance. Flexibility in managing tasks such as teaching classes, providing administrative support, and assisting with certification appointments is also important. This is a temporary opportunity, anticipated to last one year, with potential adjustments based on funding. It can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity for current King County employees with supervisor approval.

Requirements

Ability to complete the Washington State WIC paraprofessional competencies within 6 months of hire
Ability to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered or Phlebotomist certification within 30 days of hire in order to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit testing on WIC participants
Able to travel to different King County locations
Ability to obtain a Washington State food worker card
A current BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED certification before hire
Ability to apply nutrition and health promotion knowledge/practices in working with clients from diverse backgrounds to make positive changes in health behaviors
Working knowledge of basic nutrition theory and practice, medical terminology, asepsis practices, and universal precautions
Demonstrated ability to provide direct client services in a health care setting
Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to basic cooking and food demonstration techniques
Ability to understand various perspectives and listen to others without conveying judgment.
Excellent problem solving, priority setting, and organizational abilities.
High School Diploma
NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Resume
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Lingala, French, Creole, Portuguese
Some working knowledge of nutrition from either formal education or life experience
Some experience working with pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women
Experience working with infants and children up to the age of five years.

Responsibilities

Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals
Provide group nutrition education and individual nutrition education, which includes breastfeeding support
Obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults, which includes obtaining blood samples for hemoglobin testing
Respond to telephone inquiries – screen, schedule, and interview diverse clients to determine the appointment type and appropriate provider
Document client information and services, and manage appointment schedules in various electronic records, including Cascades and Epic, to support both the WIC and MSS/ICM programs.
Provide direct customer service to a diverse clientele, providing WIC services, issuing and educating on the use of WIC checks, determining appointment types
Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks, such as generating end of day reports and client letters
Participate in WIC-related committees, including breastfeeding promotion activities, clinic health and information fairs, and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Order and maintain program supplies and educational materials
Participate in quality assurance activities
Complete annual WIC trainings, and continuing nutrition and breastfeeding education requirements
Use Microsoft Outlook and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work, and training requirements
Ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Suite – Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation