Nutrition Service Assistant - WIC

How To Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Position Summary

This is paraprofessional entry level position in nutrition programs.

An employee in this class provides direct services to WIC participants. Work includes: collecting participant documentation, entering data, weighing and measuring participants, screening participants for low hemoglobin, issuing participant benefits, providing nutrition education, following up on participant goals, and other office duties as assigned. An employee works directly under Public Health Nutrition Supervisors, with an increasing amount of independent judgment. All work will be under continuing review on an individual basis as well as through staff trainings.

Overview

Fringe Benefits

• Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.
  
  
  

Perks Working for ACHD

• Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
  
  
  

Duties

• Collect anthropometric and hematological measurements.
• Perform data entry accurately.
• Explain and issue food benefits.
• Provide and document basic information on available nutrition and health services within WIC.
• Reviews and creates nutrition goals with clients.
• Refer participants to other health and social services and document such referrals.
• Promote and support breastfeeding.
• Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department.
• Performs other duties as required or requested.
• Participates in in-service training to expand knowledge of nutrition as well as program operation.
• Acts as back up to the WIC Call Center during high call volume days.
• Typing Care Plans.
  
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Regular/Current office procedures
• Basic nutrition and feeding recommendations
  
  
  

Skill In

• Nutrition Education
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Communication
• Data Entry
• Public Relations
• Documentation
• Microsoft Office
• Public Health
• Customer Service
  
  
  

Ability To

• Exercise independent judgement to identify participants’ needs.
• Work independently and in conjunction with other staff.
• Ability to perform simple mathematical procedures, such as computing family income.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, supervisors, co-workers, and other agency personnel.
• Understand and interpret the objectives of the nutrition intervention program.
• Assess need for referral to other Health Department services and make appropriate referrals.
• Communicate effectively through phone calls, email, messaging, and faxing
• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Respond to Public Health emergencies.
  
  
  

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

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