Nutrition Services Assistant - WIC

About the Role

This is a paraprofessional entry-level position in nutrition programs.

Responsibilities

• Collect anthropometric and hematological measurements.
• Perform data entry accurately.
• Explain and issue food benefits.
• Provide and document basic information on available nutrition and health services within WIC.
• Reviews and creates nutrition goals with clients.
• Refer participants to other health and social services and document such referrals.
• Promote and support breastfeeding.
• Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department.
• Performs other duties as required or requested.
• Participates in in-service training to expand knowledge of nutrition as well as program operation.
• Acts as backup to the WIC Call Center during high call volume days.
• Typing care plans.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Regular/Current office procedures
• Basic nutrition and feeding recommendations
• Skill in:
• Nutrition Education
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Communication
• Data Entry
• Public Relations
• Documentation
• Microsoft Office
• Public Health
• Customer Service
• Ability to:
• Exercise independent judgement to identify participants’ needs.
• Work independently and in conjunction with other staff.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical procedures, such as computing family income.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, supervisors, co-workers, and other agency personnel.
• Understand and interpret the objectives of the nutrition intervention program.
• Absess need for referral to other Health Department services and make appropriate referrals.
• Communicate effectively through phone calls, email, messaging, and faxing
• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Respond to Public Health emergencies.

Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent G.E.D.
• Six (6) months experience in a nutrition intervention program or six (6) months training in food and nutrition, or health science.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Allegheny County within 1 year.

Skills

• Valid automobile operator's license and the use of a company vehicle/automobile during working hours.

Benefits

• Fringe Benefits: Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.
• Perks Working for ACHD: Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First Aid, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.

Pay

Hourly: $20.60
Annual: $42,848.00

Schedule

Full-Time, Entry Level.

Application

To apply, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.