WIC Nutritionist

City of Austin • Del Valle, CA

1d • $24 - $27

About The Position

Under close supervision, this position provides the delivery of health nutrition’s services for designated clinic.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• 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.
• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Food and Nutrition.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver License.
• Completion of all required WIC modules during the probationary period

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing customer service to underserved communities
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to provide reliable transportation and travel to more than one work location
• Experience communicating effectively and teaching classes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work outside 7:30am-4:30pm and some weekends

Responsibilities

• Delivers group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding education according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.
• Performs participant income and health screenings, including obtaining ID, residency, and health history; measuring height, weight and length of WIC client; plotting on growth grid; calculating income and BMI; performing finger stick; and determining conditions of nutritional need.
• Prescribes supplemental food package, assess need for breastfeeding pumps and supplies, and issues in accordance with Federal, State and Local policies and procedures.
• Screens immunization record to obtain immunization status.
• Refers participants to appropriate community, health and human service resources as needed.
• Issues and maintains inventory of returned formula, breast pumps and supplies, and educational material according to policy.
• Participates in assigned health fairs, community events and projects and makes presentations to groups as assigned.
• Prepares bulletin boards with nutrition messages according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.

Benefits

• generous leave
• work-life balance programs
• extensive benefits
• City of Austin Employees' Retirement System
• wellness programs
• on-site fitness centers
• mental health support
• professional development
• leadership opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees