Nutrition Assistant

Bmsfamilyhealth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bmsfamilyhealth is seeking a WIC Nutrition Assistant in New York to assist nutritionists and coordinate education activities. You will gather data for nutrition assessments and support breastfeeding initiatives in a busy WIC program.

Responsibilities include issuing non-medical food packages, referrals to health and social services, and weekend availability. Apply your clinic skills, customer service, and bilingual abilities where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; post high school education preferred.
• One year of experience working with children and families.
• Computer skills required; knowledge of NYWIC preferred.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work with diverse public and availability to work on weekends.
• Bilingual is a plus: Spanish, French or Creole

Responsibilities

• Assist WIC Nutritionists and the Nutrition Coordinator in implementing nutrition education activities.
• Collect information for nutrition assessment, including anthropometric and hematological data.
• Participate in breastfeeding promotion and support.
• Issue food packages that do not require medical documentation as prescribed.
• Provide referrals to health and social services and document follow-up.
• Identify and refer participants to a Qualified Nutritionist.
• Assist in planning and evaluating participant-centered nutrition education.

Skills

Clinic support

Data collection

Breastfeeding support

Food package issuance

Referrals to services

Participant referrals

Nutrition education planning

Telephone manner

Computer skills

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Experience with children and families

Tools

Computer skills

NYWIC knowledge

Job description

Description

Assist the WIC Nutritionists and the Nutrition Coordinator in the implementation and promotion of nutrition education activities in the WIC Program. The Nutrition Assistant will provide support to the nutrition staff, including gathering information for nutrition assessment process, obtaining anthropometric and hematological data, as trained.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Functions as a WIC Associate for the day to day operation & smooth flow of operation. Rotate to the satellite to provide WIC services. Perform all WIC Associate duties as required.
• - Provide clinic and office support to the Qualified Nutritionist
• - Collect information for the nutrition assessment process, including obtaining anthropometric and hematological data, as trained
• - Participate in breastfeeding promotion and support
• - Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation, once prescribed by the Qualified Nutritionist.
• - Provide referrals to health and social services, and document follow-up
• - Identify and refer participants to a Qualified Nutritionist
• - Assist Qualified Nutritionist in planning and evaluating participant-centered nutrition
• education (such as Food demos, healthy lifestyles, etc.)
• Required Skills/Abilities:
• - Provide clinic and office support to the Qualified Nutritionist
• - Collect information for the nutrition assessment process, including obtaining
• anthropometric and hematological data, as trained
• - Participate in breastfeeding promotion and support
• - Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation, once
• prescribed by the Qualified Nutritionist.
• - Provide referrals to health and social services, and document follow-up
• - Identify and refer participants to a Qualified Nutritionist
• - Excellent telephone manner, Basic computer skills Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required. Post high school education preferred.
• One year of experience working with children and families
• Computer skills required. Knowledge of the NYWIC preferred
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work with diverse public and availability to work on weekend.
• Bilingual is a plus: Spanish, French or Creole

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs