Nutrition Assistant - Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team and make a difference in the community. They offer a supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance, great benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. The Nutrition Assistant role specifically supports the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program by providing nutrition education, assessing client needs, issuing food packages, and supporting breastfeeding mothers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition, or Health related field.
Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back program.
A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
Proof of vaccination may be required.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who can speak, read, and write fluently in both English and Spanish, without using a translation app or program.

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group nutrition education.
Determines client’s nutritional risk assessment.
Assigns and issues appropriate food packages.
Promotes, supports, and educates breastfeeding women.
Provides referrals to other agencies.
Documents interventions.
Evaluates and counsels low-risk clients in the absence of the dietitian.
Counsels high-risk clients on nutrition needs during pregnancy, breastfeeding, infant and child growth and development up to age five, postpartum, teen mothers, and other health-related issues.
Plans, develops, and evaluates group nutrition education.
Provides WIC core contact information and reviews client rights and responsibilities.
Counsels clients on the importance of the nutrition education component of the WIC program.
Develops plans with clients for positive changes, improved nutritional status, and prevention of nutrition-related problems.
Provides a basic assessment of client’s nutritional status and determines nutritional risk.
Identifies high-risk participants and refers them for individualized follow-up by a Registered Dietitian.
Schedules appropriate nutrition education and contact appointments.
Assists clients in finding resources and refers them using community referral sources.
Assigns appropriate food packages, including specialized formula, and evaluates/tailors them as needed.
Reviews clients’ immunization records and refers them to the immunization program.
Issues food vouchers and reviews authorized food and vendor lists with clients.
Provides breastfeeding support, technical assistance, and education.
Issues breastfeeding aids and equipment.
Evaluates, tracks, and counsels clients regarding their use of breastfeeding aids and equipment.
Provides timely, accurate, and professional legal documentation using SOAP format.
Ensures confidentiality of client records and information.
Assists in planning, development, and implementation of special nutrition projects.

Benefits

12 Holidays
Up to 24 vacation days
12 sick days
One personal day every year
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite medical clinic
Onsite childcare
Onsite gym
Hospital insurance
Pet insurance
Auto and home insurance
Discounts at County facilities