WIC Nutrition Services Assistant (WNA Trainee Track)

San Diego State University Research Foundation•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a WIC Nutrition Services Assistant on a WNA Trainee Track. Candidates are initially hired as a Nutrition Services Assistant at $19.00 per hour and will be trained to become a WIC Nutrition Assistant within 1 year of employment, at which point the salary starts at $21.50 per hour. The SDSU Research Foundation Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is the largest WIC agency in San Diego County, with approximately 80 employees serving over 26,000 participants monthly. The WIC program is a safety net initiative aimed at safeguarding the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods, healthy eating information, and referrals to health care for San Diego County residents. Under the direction of the Assistant Director and Registered Dietitian Supervisor, the WIC Nutrition Services Assistant performs various clerical duties supporting WIC program operations, provides customer service to participants and applicants, educates participants on non-nutrition issues like program orientation and food benefit usage, and determines WIC participant eligibility. The role requires travel to other WIC Offices in the San Diego region as needed and includes training to become a certified California WIC Nutrition Assistant (WNA).

Requirements

Knowledge of the WIC Program and community nutrition with emphasis on maternal, infant and child needs
Knowledge of group education and adult learning techniques
Knowledge of anthropometric measurement and blood work screening process
Knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention
Knowledge and competency using word processing applications, spreadsheets and internet applications
Ability to interact and communicate clearly and effectively in a professional manner, both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of participant, employee and agency records
Ability to work well in a fast paced environment and to work with a multi-cultural staff and participant population
Ability to identify errors and missing documentation
Ability to travel throughout San Diego County and work at various WIC Offices
Ability to arrive to work on time, understand and follow posted work rules and procedures
Ability to relate well to others within the WIC project environment and interact effectively with coworkers
Ability to organize, lead and/or facilitate group discussions/classes
Highly motivated self-starter, with a high energy level and strong interpersonal skills
Well organized, ability to meet deadlines, detail oriented; possess good judgment and common sense
Sensitivity to ethnically and culturally diverse individuals, communities and organizations
Ability to comply with state and local agency breastfeeding policies and competencies
High School Diploma or equivalent
1-year of previous WIC experience or Social Services Experience
Experience leading group discussions

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish
Associates Degree in related field

Responsibilities

Checking-in participants by determining eligibility, gathering applicant information, verifying income, calculating eligibility for program services, accurately issues food benefits, coordinates and provides service referrals as necessary, obtains participant anthropometric measurements and screens for blood work.
May issue breast pumps under the guidance of professional staff.
Provides orientation information regarding benefit usage to new participants.
Leads group education (non-nutrition) to participants on topics such as program orientation and the use of WIC food benefits.
Participates in community outreach efforts in local areas.
Schedules and coordinates WIC appointments.
Processes and maintains program records, files and documentation.
Copies, faxes and scans documents.
Updates and maintains client records.
Performs WIC WISE data entry and generates reports.
Maintains inventory control of forms and supplies.
Participates in staff meetings and trainings as needed.