Senior WIC Nutrition Assistant Lead

San Ysidro Health•Imperial Beach, CA

About The Position

The Senior WIC Nutrition Assistant Lead is responsible for WIC participants’ certification including health and nutrition assessment, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and health referrals. The Senior WIC Nutrition Assistant Lead also oversees the daily operations of the assigned WIC site, ensuring all WIC policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role
Bachelor of Science in nutrition or nutrition related field
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent critical thinking skills
Demonstrated knowledge of California WIC Program
Strong desire to serve and work with a culturally diverse and low income population
Computer proficiency
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
General office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, video conferencing software, telephones, copy and fax machines
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing and walking
Noisy clinic environment with young children and infants
May require the ability to move up to 20 lbs. with proper equipment
Schedule will require some Saturdays and evenings
May need to travel and work at other SYHealth WIC sites
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

5 years of WIC experience preferred
Knowledge of community health center environment desirable

Responsibilities

Perform nutrition assessments, determine nutritional risks and prescribe and issue WIC food benefits
Provide group and one on one nutrition and breastfeeding education
Issue breast pumps according to the agency’s policies and procedures
Coordinate medical formulas
Void, exchange, and re-issue food benefits as needed
Give referrals, as needed, to other programs
Lead assigned WIC site by enforcing WIC policies and procedures
Assist with employee performance goals and improvement guidance
Assist with continuous quality improvement (CQI) audits of employees
Account for office supply and submit orders when needed
Assist with equipment inventory
Assist with agency employee work schedule
Provide and assist with the training of new and existing employees
Create an environment of belonging
Collects, screen and document income, address and category information for WIC certification adhering to WIC program policies for separation of duties
Input data into WIC WISE
Call participants to remind them of their appointment or re-schedule missed appointment(s)
Participate in program linkages, referral and outreach activities
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safely, environmental and infection control standards
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
Attend meetings as required and participates on committees as directed
Perform related duties as assigned or requested