Essential Job Functions:

• Provides nutrition assessments/education and assigns appropriate risks, food packages for participation in WIC
• Demonstrates knowledge of processing standards and the NJWIC Priority System
• Ensures that individual and secondary contacts are provided according to policies and meets VENA requirements
• Follows the high risk protocol and education contact requirements
• Performs and accesses anthropometric measurements, immunizations and assesses the health screening data for women, infants and children
• Interprets growth charts and weight
• Provides blood work tests and operates equipment appropriately
• Reviews immunization information according to policies set forth
• Maintains current referral resource list
• Adheres and may approve Special Formulas according to the Protocol and policies
• Ensures that food package prescriptions are kept in the participant file within 24 hours
• Follows doctor's prescriptions and educates the guardian of formula preparation
• Follows the Annual Nutrition Education Plan
• Conducts facilitated sessions; food demonstrations and offers online education or other
• Ensures that individual and secondary contacts are provided according to policies for certification, mid-certs, high risk and group contacts
• Prepares educational displays for the WIC environment
• Participates in group events and prepares educational events and submits articles in the local newsletters
• Assists with all aspects of certification including family registration, income verification, orientation and benefit issuance
• Must be able to establish network connectivity at main site and remote sites
• Contacts help desk for connectivity issues and errors in processing a client record
• Assists in other related duties as required to ensure that services are not interrupted to include but not limited to benefits issuance, record retention, outreach events, reception area and phone/email coverage
• Uses the language line when appropriate

Additional:

• Attends required trainings provided by NJWIC and as required
• Processing standards are acceptable for all services
• Is aware of flow during clinic sessions and in the classroom to reduce waiting time
• Manages remote services within time frames
• Maintains a neat organized work area
• Area is supplied with appropriate educational literature according to NJWIC policy
• Office environment is noisy and full of playful children

Educational Skills Required (Degree(s), Certification(s), License, etc.):

• Minimum BA/BS Nutrition, ADA Plan IV or V Verification

*Does not have to be a registered dietitian.

• Operates various office equipment, scales, digital rods, etc.
• Interviews and updates in computer intake simultaneously
• High level of trustworthiness required
• Enjoys working with families from various backgrounds
• Bi-lingual skills in various languages are welcomed

The Trinitas Women's, Infants and Children Nutrition Program, or WIC, is a supplemental food and nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, health screenings, and access to health care and referrals to community organizations, breastfeeding education, and immunization information and voter registration.

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties.

Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center. Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence.

Our friendly, professional staff includes skilled physicians who are the foundation of the care we provide. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts