WIC Certifying Health Professional

Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department•Zanesville, OH

12d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: Conduct a nutrition and health assessment of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding, and early postpartum eligible WIC participants and their infants and children up to the age of five. Provide nutrition education and information based on the need of the individual and set nutrition related goals. Essential Duties: Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion Demonstrate and apply principles of ethics in all interactions Contribute to the implementation of programs and services that work to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice Maintain enthusiasm and support for all public health practices and programs provided through the Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department (ZMCHD) Engage in continuous improvement of individual performance by recognizing your own professional development needs and participating in meetings, trainings, seminars, and in-service trainings. Engage in continuous quality improvement of programs and activities to continually meet the needs of our diverse and constantly evolving audience Identify opportunities for creativity, innovation, and collaboration and fosters an environment that embraces creativity, innovation and collaboration. Practice dependable attendance habits. Ensure compliance and works toward the mission of ZMCHD Adhere to ZMCHD policies and procedures. Represent the department and agency favorably to the public. Adhere to the adopted ZMCHD customer service standards. Ensure compliance with standards, laws, and regulations as promulgated by regulatory agencies such as Ohio Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Provide basic breastfeeding/chestfeeding support and education for pregnant and breastfeeding/chestfeeding WIC participants Use motivational interviewing to conduct nutrition assessments, set nutrition related SMART goals, and assess beliefs and barriers to breastfeeding/chestfeeding in targeted WIC population WIC Health Professional (HP) Standards of Practice and Responsibilities WIC HPs are expected to follow the standards of practice linked to their credentials and the professional performance expectations set by Ohio WIC and ZMCHD. WIC Health Professional training Requirements HPs will complete adequate and appropriate competency-based trainings for the HP to provide quality nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, to ensure staff competencies. Other Duties: May be required to report to the Emergency Command Center in the event of a public health emergency Attends staff meetings; serves on committees as requested. Attend health fairs and special events, prepare displays for events, develop educational materials and work with the ZMCHD Public Information Officer (PIO) and media. Support and participate in quality improvement and employee wellness activities. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is: Registered Dietitian preferred; Registered Nurse will be considered

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition or dietetics or Bachelor’s degree in Science of Nursing (BSN)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including active listening, with the ability to explain information and provide necessary details to a diverse population. Common communication methods used include in-person, phone, email, and text/web chat.
Basic understanding of Microsoft applications – OneDrive, Outlook, Excel, etc
Ability to identify your own biases and how they impact your work
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Valid driver’s license with access to reliable transportation
Non-tobacco user

Nice To Haves

Registered Dietitian preferred; Registered Nurse will be considered

Responsibilities

Conduct a nutrition and health assessment of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding, and early postpartum eligible WIC participants and their infants and children up to the age of five.
Provide nutrition education and information based on the need of the individual and set nutrition related goals.
Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Demonstrate and apply principles of ethics in all interactions
Contribute to the implementation of programs and services that work to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice
Maintain enthusiasm and support for all public health practices and programs provided through the Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department (ZMCHD)
Engage in continuous improvement of individual performance by recognizing your own professional development needs and participating in meetings, trainings, seminars, and in-service trainings.
Engage in continuous quality improvement of programs and activities to continually meet the needs of our diverse and constantly evolving audience
Identify opportunities for creativity, innovation, and collaboration and fosters an environment that embraces creativity, innovation and collaboration.
Practice dependable attendance habits.
Ensure compliance and works toward the mission of ZMCHD
Adhere to ZMCHD policies and procedures.
Represent the department and agency favorably to the public. Adhere to the adopted ZMCHD customer service standards.
Ensure compliance with standards, laws, and regulations as promulgated by regulatory agencies such as Ohio Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Provide basic breastfeeding/chestfeeding support and education for pregnant and breastfeeding/chestfeeding WIC participants
Use motivational interviewing to conduct nutrition assessments, set nutrition related SMART goals, and assess beliefs and barriers to breastfeeding/chestfeeding in targeted WIC population
May be required to report to the Emergency Command Center in the event of a public health emergency
Attends staff meetings; serves on committees as requested.
Attend health fairs and special events, prepare displays for events, develop educational materials and work with the ZMCHD Public Information Officer (PIO) and media.
Support and participate in quality improvement and employee wellness activities.
Other duties as assigned