Certified WIC Nutrition Technician

This position serves as a Certified WIC Nutrition Technician (CWNT), assisting with the delivery of WIC services at the Neighborhood Servies Organization WIC clinic to ensure the provision of high-quality, cost-efficient, culturally sensitive services that comply with all Federal, State, and local agency policies and procedures.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to determining income eligibility, and health status, screening interviews, providing health care and other referrals to community services, assisting in collecting measurements, providing nutritional counseling, conducting nutrition classes, breastfeeding support, and providing WIC benefit food packages to certified clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Complete WIC appointments

Obtain weight, height and hemoglobin

Assess nutritional needs

Provide nutrition education

Documentation and data entry

Maintain accurate records

Teach nutrition classes

Customer service

Health education and referrals

Assign WIC benefits

Breastfeeding promotion and support

Attend meetings and trainings

Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirement: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.  Experience in customer service is required. Clearance of background check and drug screen. Upon hire you must successfully complete OSDH curriculum and receive your CPA certification.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual in English/Spanish

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Must be dependable, have effective communication skills, be well organized, can prioritize, and be able to work under pressure.

Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Must be detail oriented.

Intermediate personal computer skills, such as word processing, database management, electronic mail, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Most of the time spent in this position is in a well-lit, heated, and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.

This job requires moderate physical activity performed in a primarily administrative nature.

Occasional periods of high stress.

Regular work schedule is 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including a 45-minute lunch. 

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.