Nutrition Associate

About the role

As a Nutrition Associate, you will provide services to the participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, such as nutrition counseling and education, verification of eligibility, nutrition assessment, and education. This position offers an amazing pathway to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

Responsibilities

• Provides one-on-one nutrition counseling for participants who require more than basic nutrition counseling services, such as nutrition assessments, participant-centered nutrition counseling and education, documentation of nutrition care plan, nutrition, and breastfeeding education.
• Affirms eligibility and certifies participants for the WIC program, including determining WIC benefits, performing and interpreting hemoglobin screening tests, and accurate anthropometric measurements.
• Sets and issues appropriate food benefits, documents, and ensures accuracy of participant files, and refers participants to other local and state agencies as needed.
• Conducts group nutrition education, including facilitated group discussions both in-person and on online platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or a similar program with nutrition-related coursework OR Associate's degree in Nutrition or a related degree program and credentialed with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR); OR DTR eligible with the ability to pass the credentialing exam within twelve months of hire, with the first attempt occurring within three months of hire.
• Experience with the WIC supplemental nutrition program.
• Experience completing nutrition assessments and providing health/nutrition education.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

Job contributions, working conditions, and selection procedure details provided above.

Skills

Not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Includes tuition reimbursement, exceptional work-life balance, hybrid work schedule options, opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County, low-cost, high-value healthcare, child care benefits, paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, extensive wellness program, and enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System.

Pay

Hiring Pay Range: $21.50 - $25.63 hourly
Full Range: $21.50 - $29.75 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Schedule

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and does not require a 100% telework arrangement. Home access to a computer, mobile device, and the internet is necessary if splitting time between home and office, with daily communication through virtual meetings, email, and Microsoft Teams messaging and participant interactions to include remote appointments via video, phone, and in-person.