WIC Nutrition Assistant

About the role

Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. We are seeking a full-time WIC Nutrition Assistant to join our Monticello, NY site.

Responsibilities

• Issues Farmers' Market benefits to participants
• Maintains training log and accumulates adequate number of continuing education credits annually
• Correctly identifies and promotes the primary WIC services (nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support), referrals to health and social services and the WIC food packages
• Verifies and documents calibration of anthropometric equipment and hematology log
• Successfully conducts all duties of the WIC Clerk as needed including but not limited to scheduling, orientation, VOC's and verification and completion of income eligibility
• Comprehends all policies related to role including participant centered services, income, nutritionist assistant competencies, anthropometry and hematology
• Provides excellent customer service using participant centered techniques such as introducing self and role, explaining what to expect during the appointment and greeting participants by name
• Accurately obtains the height and weight measurements and hemoglobin values for all WIC eligible participants and follows the required procedures
• Participates in nutrition and breastfeeding promotion and outreach activities
• Complies with local agency, WIC program and sponsoring agency written policies and protocols related to professionalism, absenteeism, integrity and other work ethics
• Ensures notes in management systems are timely, legible, accurate and professional in nature
• Works collaboratively with Qualified Nutritionist and accurately articulates information based on participant needs, interest and concerns
• Balances multiple responsibilities including administrative tasks, WIC certifications, assisting with reports data and clinic flow
• Participates in site inventory process
• Responds to management direction and program changes

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• NYS LPN License preferred
• Associate's in Nutrition preferred
• CPR/BLS required

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED required, NYS LPN License preferred, Associate's in Nutrition preferred, CPR/BLS required

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures
• Basic knowledge of nutrition and breastfeeding
• Ability to perform height and weight measurements and hemoglobin tests

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$20.50 - $23.54 per hour

Schedule

Full-time