WIC Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Support Specialist

Mountain Park Health Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center is seeking a Nutrition Education Specialist to greet patients and provide comprehensive WIC nutrition education and breastfeeding support. The role involves assisting participants, completing required HANDS data entry, coordinating appointments, and ensuring compliance with WIC program policies in a dynamic clinic setting.

The position emphasizes delivering culturally appropriate nutrition guidance, managing referrals, and contributing to program outcomes across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist all individuals who present to the WIC department.
• Cleans, maintains, sets up, and organizes the laboratory equipment to meet local and state quality assurance standards at the beginning and end of the day.
• Explains the mission of the WIC Program, the eligibility requirements, process for the services provided, voter registration process, rights and responsibilities, programs we refer, and other basic information.
• Determines what type of appointment(s) is/are needed and schedules appointment(s) in HANDS.
• Performs all the work required to administer and provide WIC services to eligible participants according to the Arizona WIC Program Policies and Procedures Manual (WIC PPM).
• Provides nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mountain Park Health Center is seeking a Nutrition Education Specialist to greet patients and provide comprehensive WIC nutrition education and breastfeeding support. The role involves assisting participants, completing required HANDS data entry, coordinating appointments, and ensuring compliance with WIC program policies in a dynamic clinic setting.

The position emphasizes delivering culturally appropriate nutrition guidance, managing referrals, and contributing to program outcomes across