Nutrition Assistant- CPPA

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a Nutrition Assistant-CPPA (WIC Program). This hands-on counseling position supports the premier nutrition education program in the country, providing nutritious foods and education to safeguard health for low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 at nutrition risk.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, delivering nutrition education (including breastfeeding support), preparing care plans, tailoring food packages, coordinating referrals, and documenting

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document a thorough participant assessment and document identification of WIC risk code(s)
• Deliver and document nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support
• Prepare nutrition care plans and document contacts for low-risk participants
• Prescribe and tailor food packages for participants
• Prefer participants to other health and social services and document such referrals
• Provide and document appropriate follow-up to referrals. Participate in meetings and continuing education programs as appropriate to job duties.Consult or refer to NEC, CPA, Breastfeeding Coordinator, or Desginated Breastfeeding Expert in the agency when the situation is outside the CPPA scope or the CPPA is unsure how to handle a situation.

Job description

UPMC is hiring a Nutrition Assistant-CPPA (WIC Program) This is a hands-on counseling position in the premier nutrition education program in the country. The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and document a thorough participant assessment and document identification of WIC risk code(s)
• Deliver and document nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support
• Prepare nutrition care plans and document contacts for low-risk participants
• Prescribe and tailor food packages for participants
• Prefer participants to other health and social services and document such referrals.
• Provide and document appropriate follow-up to referrals. Participate in meetings and continuing education programs as appropriate to job duties.Consult or refer to NEC, CPA, Breastfeeding Coordinator, or Desginated Breastfeeding Expert in the agency when the situation is outside the CPPA scope or the CPPA is unsure how to handle a situation.