Senior Nutrition Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Arlington County VA•Arlington, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program of the Department of Human Services is hiring a bilingual Senior Nutrition Assistant to provide critical WIC-related nutrition services and eligibility assessment to WIC program’s clients and families in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. This position provides support to clients seeking services from USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children with limited English proficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED Certificate, or equivalent
Considerable experience working with complex lactation challenges, providing training/adult education, and providing direct human services in a health care setting and experience providing WIC services to WIC eligible families
Bilingual ability in both English and Spanish
Possession of State certification as WIC Competent Professional Authority (CPA) by the Virginia Department of Health WIC Program
Certification that indicates completion of specialized training in lactation management and care, e.g. International Board of Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid driver's license or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of specific health care facts as they relate to WIC
Interpersonal skills to provide routine information courteously
Problem solving skills to apply standard procedures to clearly defined problems
Ability to use computer programs and applications to complete work
Considerable experience providing related human services in a health care setting

Responsibilities

Providing nutrition services, education and assessment to low-risk parents and children on a one-on-one basis or in a large group setting
Determining WIC program financial and residential eligibility and explaining WIC policies and procedures to clients
Assisting in assessing the nutritional risks of clients by obtaining anthropometric and hemoglobin values, and health and lifestyle histories
Referring clients to medical and social services
Developing individualized nutrition and breastfeeding care plans based on assessment of nutritional risks
Serving as the County’s WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert and Breastfeeding Coordinator to include counseling mothers and infants with complex breastfeeding situations
Participating in emergency preparedness and other community outreach activities
Providing literacy and language communication appropriate to meet the needs of a diverse population
Supporting and managing breastfeeding peer counselors to monitor caseloads and difficult cases as needed
Providing other related support duties related to program administration