WIC Nutritionist & Breastfeeding Educator

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a hands-on WIC Nutrition Education Counselor to support the premiere nutrition program. You will conduct anthropometric measurements, assess nutritional risk, provide breastfeeding education, and develop care plans for high-risk participants.

The role involves data entry via QuickWIC, training staff, and outreach to community agencies to increase WIC enrollment. Excellent communication and adherence to regulations are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in nutrition education or WIC program preferred.
• Ability to perform anthropometric measurements.
• Strong communication and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform anthropometric measurement for WIC participants.
• Assess participant need for use of a WIC breast pump.
• Issue and instruct participants in the use and cleaning of breast pumps.
• Demonstrate support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
• Perform hemoglobin testing for WIC participants.
• Provide inservice and training for WIC staff.
• Assess and determine participant's nutritional risk for WIC and prescribe the appropriate food package.
• Develop the nutrition care plan for high risk participants.
• Prepare and submit required reports.
• Assist in the planning and development of goals, objectives and activities for the WIC program.
• Provide initial certification and re-certification of participants.
• Perform data entry using the Department of Health QuickWIC Data System.
• Represent and participate in Agency professional and community activities as requested.
• Provide outreach and educational programs to community agencies and interested groups to increase WIC enrollment.
• Provide information and referral to participants for other health & human services programs as indicated by participant need.
• Provide breastfeeding education and support to WIC families.
• Endeavor to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in the delivery of services to internal/external customers.
• Maintain and protect participant and Agency confidentiality.
• Promote personal and co-worker safety during work duties.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to WIC participants.
• Assist families in developing healthy eating goals and provide on-going education to support the goals.
• Maintain participant records in accordance with Agency and Department of Health policies and procedures.
• Complete on-line documentation of all nutrition education contacts, topics and comments.
• Participate in orientation and performance improvement activities.
• Provide supervision at designated satellite clinic sites.
• Print and issue food instruments in accordance with all policies and state and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement the nutrition education component to include continuing updates as necessary to meet federal regulations.

Skills

Counseling

Public health education

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Tools

QuickWIC Data System

Job description

UPMC is seeking a hands-on WIC Nutrition Education Counselor to support the premiere nutrition program. You will conduct anthropometric measurements, assess nutritional risk, provide breastfeeding education, and develop care plans for high-risk participants.

The role involves data entry via QuickWIC, training staff, and outreach to community agencies to increase WIC enrollment. Excellent communication and adherence to regulations are required.