Nutritionist-Gateway

MOUNTAIN PARK HEALTH CENTER; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center in Arizona seeks a WIC Nutritionist to screen, certify, and provide nutrition assessments and counseling per federal guidelines. You will tailor food packages, document services, and educate participants on program rules and eWIC usage.

The role requires a nutrition degree or DTR certification, a valid driver's license, and experience in WIC or related fields. Proficiency with HANDS is expected, with regular attendance and reliable performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field, or Associate degree with DTR certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience in or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition and breastfeeding support to WIC participants and share resources.
• Maintain documentation of nutrition services per WIC Manual.
• Tailor food packages to nutritional risk and cultural preferences; issue food benefits.
• Educate participants on program rules, WIC foods, eWIC, and benefit use.
• Proficient user of HANDS data system.
• Document Nutrition Discussion notes after each service.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Documentation

Breastfeeding support

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

DTR certification (Dietetics Technician Registered)

Tools

HANDS

Job description

• Job Category WIC
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Contact information

Description

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).
• Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with appropriate note after each service.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field; or Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification.
• Valid Driver's license

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1 year or more experience in, or related field