Nutritionist-Maryvale

MOUNTAIN PARK HEALTH CENTER; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center in Phoenix seeks a Nutrition Services Associate to provide participant-centered nutrition and breastfeeding support under the WIC program. You will document services, tailor food packages, and issue food benefits per WIC policy while using HANDS data systems.

The role requires a bachelor's in nutrition (or associate with DTR), a valid driver's license, and a willingness to learn program rules, foods, and eWIC card usage. Experience in related fields is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field; or Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• 1 year or more experience in, or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification

Tools

HANDS

Job description

• Location 6601 W Thomas Road,Phoenix, AZ, 85033,United States
• Job Category WIC
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Contact information

Description

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