With over 50 years of service, our goal is to improve the health of the community we serve by creating easier access to quality clinical, preventative, and specialty healthcare services. WHCC is deemed by the Bureau of Primary Health Care of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be a federal employee for purposes of medical malpractice claims and, as such, qualified for protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach monthly nutrition health education and breastfeeding classes.
• Perform basic or routine (low-to-moderate) individual nutrition education intervention according to clients' nutritional needs.
• Record summary of pertinent nutritional information using standardized format on the Integrated Statewide Information System (ISIS).
• Enroll, disqualify, and certify WIC eligibility for participants on therapy program via the ISIS system.
• Provide income, residence, nutrition and category screenings.
• Participate in outreach activities, as assigned.
• This job requires that you are willing and able to work Saturday schedule and late hours if needed. The job requires flexibility to move from one WIC site to another as well as other locations as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) or more college courses in basic nutrition, food service dietetic and/or health.
• Must be a certified WIC Nutrition Assistant.
• One (1) year as a Nutrition Assistant I or equivalent health related experience.
• Fully fluent in English and Spanish; preferred.

SEIU 721 Position (Union)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.50 - $20.18 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Clinic

Experience:

• WIC: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• WIC Nutrition Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person