WIC Nutrition Counselor

Maine Family Planning•Calais, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

WIC Nutrition Counselors work closely with a diverse participant base in fast-paced clinic settings to establish client eligibility, determine nutritional risk factors, perform nutrition assessment and provide behavior-change theory rooted nutrition education as related to maternal, infant and early childhood health. WIC Nutrition Counselors give and document health and social service referrals, tailor food and formula packages, enter data into the WIC software program, explain WIC benefits and their use, participate in community outreach and participant retention promotions and other activities as directed.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience
Ability to communicate effectively with groups and individuals
Interest in promoting family health for the purpose of empowering families to achieve maximum levels of wellness and independence
Strong verbal, writing skills and communication skills, able to relate to others
Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer skills
Must have reliable transportation for regular travel
BA/BS in related field, Nutrition, Public Health, Health Care Education, Nursing preferred. College level education in nutrition or health-related field. A registered dietetic technician will be accepted.
A valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Establish client eligibility
Determine nutritional risk factors
Perform nutrition assessment
Provide behavior-change theory rooted nutrition education as related to maternal, infant and early childhood health
Give and document health and social service referrals
Tailor food and formula packages
Enter data into the WIC software program
Explain WIC benefits and their use
Participate in community outreach and participant retention promotions
Other activities as directed