Nutritionist-Maryvale

About the role

The Women, Infants, and Children grant program (WIC) Nutritionist is responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments, counseling, and support to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC.

Responsibilities

• Screens, certifies, and provides comprehensive nutrition assessments to WIC participants.
• Maintains documentation of nutrition services and administrative tasks as per the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Assigns and tailors a food package appropriate to the participant's nutritional needs, category, and cultural preferences.
• Issue food benefits as outlined in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Provides information, checks for understanding, and documents training to participants on program rules, regulations, WIC approved foods, use of eWIC cards, and food benefit use and redemption.
• Keeps proficiently updated with the State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS).
• Documents the Nutrition Discussion Contact after each service.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field; or Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more experience in, or related field.
• IBCLC Certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.