WIC Nutrition Assistant

Sun River Health•Monticello, NY

2d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a full-time WIC Nutrition Assistant to join their team at the Monticello, NY site. This role supports the delivery of nutritional care and education to clients in the WIC program, excluding high-risk individuals. The position requires completion of training by the local agency and adherence to job-specific standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
CPR/BLS required

Nice To Haves

NYS LPN License Preferred
Associate's in Nutrition preferred

Responsibilities

Issues Farmers' Market benefits to participants
Maintains training log and accumulates adequate number of continuing education credits annually
Correctly identifies and promotes the primary WIC services (nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support), referrals to health and social services and the WIC food packages.
Verifies and documents calibration of anthropometric equipment and hematology log.
Successfully conducts all duties of the WIC Clerk as needed including but not limited to scheduling, orientation, VOC's and verification and completion of income eligibility
Comprehends all policies related to role including participant centered services, income, nutritionist assistant competencies, anthropometry and hematology.
Provides excellent customer service using participant centered techniques such as introducing self and role, explaining what to expect during the appointment and greeting participants by name.
Accurately obtains the height and weight measurements and hemoglobin values for all WIC eligible participants and follows the required procedures.
Participates in nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and outreach activities
Complies with local agency, WIC program and sponsoring agency written policies and protocols related to professionalism, absenteeism, integrity and other work ethics.
Ensures notes in management systems are timely, legible, accurate and professional in nature.
Works collaboratively with Qualified Nutritionist and accurately articulates information based on participant needs, interest and concerns
Balances multiple responsibilities including administrative tasks, WIC certifications, assisting with reports data and clinic flow
Participates in site inventory process
Responds to management direction and program changes.