WIC Nutritionist Senior - Austin Public Heath

AustinTexas; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

AustinTexas is seeking a WIC Senior Nutritionist to lead the Pflugerville clinic, overseeing day-to-day activities and serving as a liaison with the program supervisor. You will coordinate staffing, supply needs, incident reporting, and customer service improvements.

You will assess clients, determine eligibility for WIC, and deliver nutrition and breastfeeding education in line with the approved Education Plan. The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition and a Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition plus two years of experience in a field related to Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Valid Class C Texas driver’s license.
• Completion of all required WIC modules during the probationary period.
• One year of WIC experience (preferred).
• Experience leading or supervising in WIC (preferred).
• Customer Service experience in a Community Health setting pertaining to Women, Infant and Children (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Administer lead responsibilities for day to day activities for WIC clinic.
• Liaison between clinic and Program Supervisor including notification of clinic staffing, supply and equipment needs, report incidents/accidents, and address and resolve immediate customer complaints.
• Assist Management with ensuring implementation of internal standardized process changes.
• Assess income and nutritional needs to determine eligibility for WIC Program according to Federal, State, and local policies and procedures.
• Deliver group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding education according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.
• Perform participant income and health screenings including BMI, growth plots and vitality assessments.
• Prescribe supplemental food package, assess need for breastfeeding pumps and supplies.
• Screen immunization records to obtain immunization status.
• Refer participants to appropriate community, health and human service resources as needed.
• Issue and maintain inventory of returned formula, breast pumps and supplies, and educational material according to policy.
• Participate in health fairs, community events and projects and make presentations to groups.
• Prepare bulletin boards with nutrition messages according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.

Skills

Customer service

Liaison skills

Team leadership

Public health knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About This Position

Job Description:

Purpose

Under general supervision, serve as a lead professional to provide the delivery of health nutrition services for designated clinic with small cliental population.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Administer lead responsibilities for day to day activities for WIC clinic
• Liaison between clinic and Program Supervisor including notification of clinic staffing, supply and equipment needs, report incidents/accidents, and address and resolve immediate customer complaints.
• Assist Management with ensuring implementation of internal standardized process changes.
• Assess income and nutritional needs to determine eligibility for WIC Program according to Federal, State, and local policies and procedures.
• Deliver group and individual nutrition and breastfeeding education according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.
• Perform participant income and health screenings which includes obtaining ID, residency, and health history measuring height, weight and length of WIC client and plotting on growth grid, calculating income and BMI, performing finger stick and determining conditions of nutritional need.
• Prescribe supplemental food package, assess need for breastfeeding pumps and supplies, and issues in accordance with Federal, State and Local policies and procedures.
• Screen immunization record to obtain immunization status.
• Refer participants to appropriate community, health and human service resources as needed.
• Issue and maintain inventory of returned formula, breast pumps and supplies, and educational material according to policy.
• Participate in assigned health fairs, community events and projects and makes presentations to groups as assigned.
• Prepare bulletin boards with nutrition messages according to agency approved Nutrition Education Plan.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of lead techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, City, and local policies and regulations that pertain to WIC services.
• Knowledge of principles and practice of nutrition, breastfeeding physiology, anatomy, and counseling and training techniques.
• Knowledge of public health programs, social services and client needs.
• Skill in providing nutrition and breastfeeding education and excellent customer service and support.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, organizing and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas, effectively, clearly and concisely with others.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds; managers, co-workers, and members of the public and professional groups.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Food and Nutrition plus two (2) years of experience in a field related to Nutrition or Dietetics.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license.
• Completion of all required WIC modules during the probationary period.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of WIC experience
• Experience in team leadership or supervisory skills in WIC
• Customer Service experience in a Community Health setting pertaining to Women, Infant and Children
• Ability to work outside 8:00 AM-5:00 PM and some weekends
• Experience communicating effectively in a public health setting
• Experience teaching classes pertaining to Women, Infant and Children or Public Health related topics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications

Compensation Range

The annual hiring range for this position is $27.06-$32.34

Notes to Candidate

Position Overview: The WIC Nutritionist Senior will administer lead responsibilities for the day-to-day activities in the WIC clinic. This includes but is not limited to acting as a liaison between the clinic and the program manager, including notifying them about staffing, supply and equipment needs. Handling incident and accident reporting, and resolving on-site customer service issues. Assisting management with the implementation of internal processes and changes. Assessing clients' income and nutritional needs to determine their eligibility for the WIC program.

Salary Range: Min: $27.06 to Mid: $32.34

Location: Pflugerville WIC Clinic G