INTERLOCAL CAP, INC.

WIC NUTRITIONIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

ICAP is a private, non-profit agency mobilizing private and public sector resources to help low and moderate-income people improve their living conditions. The Women, Infant and Children’s Program provides nutrition information and support to pregnant women, post-partum women, infants and children up to age five. The Nutritionist is responsible for duties specific to high-risk participants and serves as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver’s License; consent to and successful review of BMV review
• Consent to and successful review of Limited Criminal History Review
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Registration eligible to write the exam for the Commission on Dietetic Registration

OR

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science, which includes a degree major in at least one of the following areas: Dietetics, Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition or Clinical Nutrition

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all services as directed by the WIC Coordinator/Site Supervisor
• Evaluates WIC client’s nutritional status through dietary assessments and consults and makes recommendations in relation to nutritional needs, family income, cultural food patterns, home facilities, and modifications in diet
• Provides individual nutrition counseling for high-risk clients and other clients requiring individual follow-up
• Create and tailor food packages that are appropriate to the client’s needs
• Procures and assesses information related to client nutritional risk factors and makes therapeutic recommendations based on Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines
• Document assessments, evaluations, counseling and referrals
• Maintains related files and records for documentation
• Counsels and educates prenatal and breastfeeding clients with nutrition information and education opportunities that promote and support the benefits of breastfeeding
• Performs certification duties such as lab tests, height, weight and hemoglobin
• Promotes community awareness of nutritional needs and the WIC program services; may serve as the Nutrition spokesperson for the agency to the degree delegated by the supervisor
• Well organized with excellent time management skills
• Assists in WIC EBT issuance
• All other duties assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit for long periods at a desk and computer in a climate controlled office
• Able to walk, bend, crouch, climb stairs, lift up to 40 lbs
• Exposure to communicable and infectious diseases with personal protection provided
• Potential contact with emotionally charged clients, and families
• May be subjected to spills (liquid and solid), equipment noise, chemical odors, and small confined work areas; Category I for exposure to blood and body fluids

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the WIC Coordinator and/or Site Supervisor.

SUPERVISES: None

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Level III – Direct service (non-exempt)

SALARY: DOQ

HOURS PER WEEK: 35

WEEKS PER YEAR: 52

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Nurse (RN), or registration eligible to write the exam for the Commission on Dietetic Registration?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person