Nutritionist - WIC

The Women, Infants, and Children grant program (WIC) Nutritionist, screens, certifies, provides comprehensive nutrition assessments, and medium-risk nutrition counseling services to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, and provides participant centered services according to federal guidelines, rules, and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide participant centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants and offer State Agency approved resources and incentives.
• Maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative as described in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Assign and tailor a food package appropriate to the participant's nutritional risk(s), category, and cultural preferences and issue food benefits as set forth in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Provide information, check for understanding, and document training to participants on program rules, regulations, WIC approved foods, use of eWIC cards, and food benefit use and redemption.
• Proficient user of State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS).
• Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with appropriate note after each service.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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