WIC Nutrition Educator & Eligibility Counselor

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento is seeking a Senior Nutrition Assistant to deliver nutrition education and assess WIC participants in our program. You will interview families to determine eligibility and provide counseling, referrals, and information to support healthy choices.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, coordinating with WIC staff, and applying relevant laws and program rules. A valid WIC certification or nutrition degree is required, with background checks and driving license as

Qualifications

• Possession of the WIC Nutrition Assistant (WNA) certification or a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition.
• One year of full-time paid experience in a Women’s, Infants, and Children (WIC) agency, excluding clerical work.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition education and assistance to qualifying participants.
• Interview and/or assess women, infants and children to determine eligibility for WIC.
• Assess nutritional status and provide education, counseling, referrals and other information to participants.

Skills

WIC knowledge

Interviewing

Counseling

Nutrition education

Record keeping

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Communication in English

Team collaboration

Data entry

Education

WIC Nutrition Assistant certification

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

Tools

Office software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases)

Job description

County of Sacramento is seeking a Senior Nutrition Assistant to deliver nutrition education and assess WIC participants in our program. You will interview families to determine eligibility and provide counseling, referrals, and information to support healthy choices.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, coordinating with WIC staff, and applying relevant laws and program rules. A valid WIC certification or nutrition degree is required, with background checks and driving license as