WIC NUTRITIONIST

AccessHealth•Rosenberg, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A professional nutritionist or vocational nurse assigned to function as a WIC Certifying Authority (CA). This role involves determining client eligibility, providing nutrition counseling, overseeing the issuance of food benefits, and making appropriate referrals. The position also requires maintaining confidential records, conducting self-audits, teaching group classes, and potentially coordinating various WIC program aspects or supervising staff. The role emphasizes advocating for nutritional health and breastfeeding promotion, providing staff training, and performing necessary clerical and automated tasks. Participation in Access Health committees and adherence to company policies are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition or its equivalent OR a graduate of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program. (Education must meet state mandates for position.)
Ability to communicate orally and in writing, with good organizational skills.
Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels.
High ethical standards.
Team player.
Ability to handle multiple projects.
Ability to operate computer, copier, and fax.
Consumer advocate for quality health care and services.
Ability to organize work, develops procedures, and follows instructions.
Ability to coordinate heavy correspondence including confidential documents.
Ability to maintain confidence regarding information processed.
Communication skills with ability to talk with and write to a wide variety of individuals to secure hard to get, but necessary information.
Well-organized and self-directed.
Ability to relate to people at all levels in the organization.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Access.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with non-profit organizations preferred.
One year work experience with supervisory responsibilities preferred.
Bilingual ability in Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Function as a WIC Certifying Authority (CA).
Determine client eligibility by assessment of client medical history and risk conditions.
Provide individual nutrition counseling to WIC clients based on risk conditions.
Provide counseling for risk conditions as defined by WIC policy to level of authority.
Responsible for proper issuance of food benefits, including non-contract infant formula, according to State Agency guidelines.
Approve and oversee the ordering special medical products/formula up to the level of authority.
Provide appropriate medical and social service referrals as defined by WIC policy.
Responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential WIC charts.
Responsible for performing WIC self-audits and QA assignments.
Teach group nutrition education classes as assigned.
Order and maintain WIC equipment and supplies, as assigned.
Function as the Outreach coordinator, Training coordinator, BF coordinator or NE coordinator as assigned.
Function as a staff and/or site supervisor as assigned.
Advocate nutritional health and breastfeeding promotion.
Provide staff training as necessary.
Perform clerical and automated tasks necessary for WIC certification and food benefit delivery as needed and/or assigned.
Participate in Access Health committees as assigned to provide a cohesive program of service for agency clients.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned by management.