What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Nutritionist-Gateway position at Mountain Park Health Center?
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).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
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