WIC Nutritionist Senior

City of Austin•Austin, TX

2d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, serve as a lead professional to provide the delivery of health nutrition services for designated clinic with small cliental population.

Requirements

Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Food and Nutrition plus two (2) years of experience in a field related to Nutrition or Dietetics.
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license.
Completion of all required WIC modules during the probationary period.
Knowledge of lead techniques and principles.
Knowledge of Federal, State, City, and local policies and regulations that pertain to WIC services.
Knowledge of principles and practice of nutrition, breastfeeding physiology, anatomy, and counseling and training techniques.
Knowledge of public health programs, social services and client needs.
Skill in providing nutrition and breastfeeding education and excellent customer service and support.
Skill in handling multiple tasks, organizing and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to train others.
Ability to communicate information and ideas, effectively, clearly and concisely with others.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds; managers, co-workers, and members of the public and professional groups.

Nice To Haves

WIC experience
Experience in team leading or supervisory skills
Customer service experience
Ability to provide own transportation
Experience communicating effectively
Experience teaching classes
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to travel to more than one work location
Ability to work outside 8am-5pm and some weekends

Responsibilities

Administer lead responsibilities for day-to-day activities for WIC clinic
Liaison between clinic and Program Supervisor including notification of clinic staffing, supply and equipment needs, report incidents/accidents, and address and resolve immediate customer complaints.
Assist Management with ensuring implementation of internal standardized process changes.
Assess income and nutritional needs to determine eligibility for WIC Program according to Federal, State, and local policies and procedures.
Deliver group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding education according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.
Perform participant income and health screenings which includes obtaining ID, residency, and health history measuring height, weight and length of WIC client and plotting on growth grid, calculating income and BMI, performing finger stick and determining conditions of nutritional need.
Prescribe supplemental food package, assess need for breastfeeding pumps and supplies, and issues in accordance with Federal, State and Local policies and procedures.
Screen immunization record to obtain immunization status.
Refer participants to appropriate community, health and human service resources as needed.
Issue and maintain inventory of returned formula, breast pumps and supplies, and educational material according to policy.
Participate in assigned health fairs, community events and projects and makes presentations to groups as assigned.
Prepare bulletin boards with nutrition messages according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.