Nutritionist - WIC Specialist

This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of at-risk populations through the WIC program. As a Nutritionist - WIC, you will be responsible for providing quality services to WIC participants, including developing and implementing nutrition care plans, assessing participant need for use of a WIC breast pump, and providing inservice and training for WIC staff.

• Perform anthropometric measurement for WIC participants.
• Assess participant need for use of a WIC breast pump.
• Issue and instruct participants in the use and cleaning of breast pumps.
• Demonstrate support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
• Perform hemoglobin testing for WIC participants.
• Provide inservice and training for WIC staff.
• Assess and determine participant's nutritional risk for WIC and prescribe the appropriate food package.
• Develop the nutrition care plan for high risk participants.
• Prepare and submit required reports.
• Assist in the planning and development of goals, objectives and activities for the WIC program.
• Provide initial certification and re-certification of participants.
• Perform data entry using the Department of Health QuickWIC Data System.
• Represent and participate in Agency professional and community activities as requested.
• Provide outreach and educational programs to community agencies and interested groups to increase WIC enrollment.
• Provide information and referral to participants for other health & human services programs as indicated by participant need.
• Provide breastfeeding education and support to WIC families.
• Endeavor to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in the delivery of services to internal/external customers.
• Maintain and protect participant and Agency confidentiality.
• Promote personal and co-worker safety during work duties.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to WIC participants.
• Assist families in developing healthy eating goals and provide on-going education to support the goals.
• Maintain participant records in accordance with Agency and Department of Health policies and procedures.
• Complete on-line documentation of all nutrition education contacts, topics and comments.
• Participate in orientation and performance improvement activities.
• Provide supervision at designated satellite clinic sites.
• Print and issue food instruments in accordance with all policies and state and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement the nutrition education component to include continuing updates as necessary to meet federal regulations.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
• Minimum of two years related work experience preferred.
• Competency in computer skills in a Windows based environment. Demonstrate ability to perform computer skills in specialized computer application(s) as needed.
• Access to transportation in the Agency service area with valid Pennsylvania driver's license and auto liability insurance.

• Automotive Insurance
• Driver's License
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal