Nutritionist - WIC (Altoona)

Location

Altoona, PA | United States

Job description

WIC-Nutritionist 

This position is a hands-on counseling position in the premier nutrition education program in the country (based in Altoona). This is a program where you truly make a difference in an at-risk population.  Assist in developing and providing quality services for the WIC Program. This will be done in a manner consistent with efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance. This is a daytime position Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm with no weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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