WIC Nutrition Assistant

Community of Hope; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Washington Post Top Workplace

8-hour workdays with paid lunch

3 weeks vacation + 2 weeks sick

Job summary

Community of Hope in Washington, DC is seeking a WIC Nutrition Assistant to deliver nutrition education, conduct health screenings, verify income eligibility, and help participants access resources while ensuring WIC compliance.

Responsibilities include scheduling, data entry into HANDS, assessing nutrition and documenting goals, and coordinating referrals to Nutritionist or CPA when needed. This is a full-time position based at the Conway Health & Resource Center in SW, DC.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• At least one year of experience working in a medical office or performing duties of Nutrition Assistant/Aide in a WIC agency.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish rapport with individuals and small groups.
• Successful completion of WIC paraprofessional training within one year of appointment.
• Vaccination proof; accommodations considered as allowed by law.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments, update demographic data and respond to calls; verify identity, residency, and income eligibility; enter data into HANDS.
• Perform initial health assessments; provide basic nutrition education; assign standard food packages and referrals.
• Ensure nutrition assessments include diet and health assessment, risk assignment, goals, and documentation.
• Collect and enter anthropometric and hematological data for certification; plot growth data.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to applicants; explain rights, responsibilities and food delivery system.

Skills

Medical office experience

Clear communication

Rapport building

WIC paraprofessional training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Washington, DC |On-Site| $25.96 - $26.92 per hour | Washington Post Top Workplace

Community of Hope is seeking a WIC Nutrition Assistant to provide nutrition and customer support services to WIC participants, including health screenings, referrals to healthcare and community resources, basic nutrition education and counseling, and food package prescription. The WIC Nutrition Assistant will also ensure compliance with WIC program requirements while delivering high-quality, participant-centered customer service. This is a full-time position based out of our Conway Health & Resource Center in SW, Washington, DC.

Our Approach and Values:

We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives.

We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.

We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.

We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.

What You'll Do

• Provides WIC Program participant services including scheduling appointments, updating demographic data and responding to calls. Interviews to obtain basic demographic data such as name, address, and contact information; verifying identity, residency, and income eligibility by reviewing paperwork presented; entering all data into HANDS.
• Performs initial health assessments using a standard assessment tool, provides basic nutrition education, assigns standard food packages and provides appropriate referrals.
• Ensures nutrition assessment (certification and mid-certification) includes diet and health assessment, risk assignment, food package tailoring, nutrition education, documentation and establishing health or nutrition goals with participant.
• Collects and enters information for the certification process that includes anthropometric and hematological data collection and plotting on the appropriate growth chart.
• Provides and documents general participant-centered nutrition education including individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions (low risk participants preferably). Educates applicants regarding their rights and responsibilities, including the food delivery system, WIC foods, and certification schedule
• Documents participant contacts as outlined in the WIC Nutrition Services Documentation Guidance to ensure continuity of care, including identifying where participants are in the process of change, agreed upon goals and other pertinent information essential for supporting participants.
• Identifies and refers (yields) participants to Nutritionist, CPA when an issue or concern is beyond the established scope of practice.
• Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Must-Haves

• High school degree or GED required.
• At least one year of experience working in a medical office. Or at least one year performing the duties of a Nutrition Assistant/Aide in a local WIC agency.
• The ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• The ability to establish rapport with individuals and small groups.
• Successful completion of WIC paraprofessional training program within one year of appointment to the position.
• Proof of vaccinations. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.

Nice-to-Haves

• LPNs, Dietetic Technicians with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in community health center setting.

Why You'll Love Working Here! At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:

• 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner.
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch.
• 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis.
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement.
• Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities.
• A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being.

About Us

Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit, and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and our various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful. With the help of our amazing staff, we have successfully provided:

• 50,000+ medical visits
• 17,000+ emotional wellness visits
• 1,384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services

Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.