WIC Nutrition Aide III — Community Health Education

OPTIMUS Health Care; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Multilingual staff

Job summary

OPTIMUS Health Care in Waterbury, CT seeks a WIC Nutrition Aide III to support low-risk women, infants and children with nutrition care under supervision. You will assess needs, help tailor food packages, educate participants, and coordinate referrals within a team-focused setting.

Join our patient-centered organization committed to equitable care across Fairfield County, offering training, growth, and a caring, multilingual staff dedicated to improving community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician program.
• Completion of programs not ACEND-accredited may be considered on an individual basis.
• High school diploma or GED and successful completion of Nutrition Assistant/Aide II training.

Responsibilities

• Collect and enter information for the certification process, including anthropometric and hematological data.
• Provide and document referrals to health and social service programs and appropriate documentation of follow-up.
• Document participant contacts to ensure continuity of care, including tracking progress and outcomes.
• Promote and support breastfeeding as the normal infant feeding method.
• Assist in the preparation of nutrition education materials and activities.
• Attend and participate in training and continuing education sessions.
• Conduct a complete WIC nutrition assessment to determine program eligibility and prescribe appropriate food packages.
• Prescribe and issue food packages that do not require medical documentation.
• Provide secondary nutrition education to low-risk women, infants, and children.
• Identify and refer participants to Nutritionist when an issue is beyond scope.
• Track participants’ progress and document outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Rapport building

Communication skills

Education

ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician program

Non-ACEND accredited programs considered

High school diploma or GED

Job description

OPTIMUS Health Care in Waterbury, CT seeks a WIC Nutrition Aide III to support low-risk women, infants and children with nutrition care under supervision. You will assess needs, help tailor food packages, educate participants, and coordinate referrals within a team-focused setting.

Join our patient-centered organization committed to equitable care across Fairfield County, offering training, growth, and a caring, multilingual staff dedicated to improving community health outcomes.