Community Nutrition & Benefits Coordinator

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Ten paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is seeking a Nutrition Educator for our WIC program in Yakima, WA. You will interview applicants to determine eligibility, collect medical and nutritional information, and document findings in our system.

Responsibilities include providing nutrition education, referring clients to community resources, issuing benefits, and supporting quality assurance. Requires long periods at a computer, occasional lifting up to 30 pounds, and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Requires sitting for long periods, working at a computer terminal.
• Ability to lift papers or boxes up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Interview applicants to obtain eligibility information and medical history.
• Conduct client interviews including anthropometric measurements and nutrition recall.
• Maintain confidentiality of clients and staff.
• Provide nutrition and health education to clients and explain WIC rules.
• Refer clients to community resources as needed.
• Issue benefits and schedule clients.
• Participate in quality assurance standards.

Job description

Yakima Neighborhood Health Services is seeking a Nutrition Educator for our WIC program in Yakima, WA. You will interview applicants to determine eligibility, collect medical and nutritional information, and document findings in our system.

Responsibilities include providing nutrition education, referring clients to community resources, issuing benefits, and supporting quality assurance. Requires long periods at a computer, occasional lifting up to 30 pounds, and maintaining confidentiality.