WIC Nutrition Assistant
About The Position
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hiring a full-time or part-time Nutrition Assistant for its Nutritional Health program at the Kenmore, New York office. The role supports Nutrition Staff and WIC participants through clinic and office services, nutrition education, participant-centered services, assessments, referrals, and breastfeeding promotion. The position requires travel among WIC sites, trainings, and meeting locations, sometimes during the workday, and transporting computers and other equipment. Applicants must reside in New York State. The agency describes its work as inclusive, compassionate, empowering, and trauma-informed, and supports employee and client wellbeing through agency committees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills.
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel to WIC clinics, training, and meeting locations, sometimes in the middle of the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working with children is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinic and office support to Nutrition Staff.
- Assist participants with WIC Health online nutrition education.
- Provide Participant Centered Nutrition Services (PCNS) by phone or in person.
- Set the tone for excellent customer service as participants enter the clinic.
- Orient and educate participants about the WIC program.
- Make appointment reminders and no-show calls.
- Participate in National Voter Registration Activities.
- Collect information for nutrition assessments, including income eligibility information and review of WIC Medical Referral Forms and other documents.
- Obtain anthropometric measurements (heights and weights) and hematological measurements (bloodless iron level), as trained, and maintain quality control logs.
- Participate in breastfeeding promotion and support.
- Provide and document referrals to health and social services and other community partners.
- Identify participants who should be referred to Nutrition Staff and make those referrals.
- Attend staff meetings and Catholic Charities, NYWIC, and NYSDOH trainings.
- Assist Customer Service Representatives with phone duties as needed.
- Comply with the agency Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, and laws, regulations, and ethical standards applicable to the position in the WIC program and Catholic Charities.
- Travel to all sites and transport laptops, computers, and other equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 15 paid holidays.
- 25 PTO days per year, prorated based on first-year start date.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision offerings for full-time employees.
- Employer-paid life insurance for full-time employees.
- Ancillary benefit offerings for full-time employees.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for full-time employees.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) when electing a high-deductible health plan for full-time employees.
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 403(b) retirement plan, eligible after the first pay period, with employer contribution after six months.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
