Job DetailsJob Location547 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MADescriptionPrimary Function:The Nutrition Assistant (NA) provides nutrition services and benefits to low-risk WIC participants under the supervision of the Senior Nutritionist. Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a public health program that benefits low- and moderate-income families by providing services to pregnant and postpartum woman with infants and young children up to the age of 5 who are medically or nutritionally at risk. Job Duties:NUTRITION ASSISTANT - CPA I
- Complete CPA I training within 6 months of hire to be able to perform the following duties:
- Provide nutrition care for low-risk children at certification and follow-up visits, including all aspects of:
Anthropometric and hematological data collection. Dietary and nutritional risk assessment. Food package assignment. Nutrition counseling and education.Documentation and nutrition data entry.Health and social service referrals. Follow-up nutrition education.NUTRITION ASSISTANT - CPA II
- After completion of CPA I, complete CPA II training to be able to perform the following duties.
- Provide nutrition services to low-risk applicants and participants in all categories of eligibility (infants, children, prenatal, breastfeeding and postpartum people). Responsibilities include:
Anthropometric and hematological data collection. Dietary and nutritional risk assessment.Food prescription assignment.Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education. Documentation and nutrition data entry. Health and social service referrals. Follow-up nutrition education.Assists in the planning and development of education materials and group nutrition education activities. Performs other duties as needed, including participating in quality assurance activities.DIETETIC TECHNICIAN / NUTRITION ASSISTANT - CPA III(No need to complete CPA I & II training if you have an Associate's degree in dietetic technology and Dietetic Technician Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics).
- Provide nutrition services to low and selected higher risk prenatal and postpartum individuals, infants, and children during certification and follow up visits, including all aspects of:
Anthropometric and hematological data collection. Dietary and nutritional risk assessment. Food prescription assignment.Nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education.Documentation and nutrition data entry.Health and social service referrals. Follow-up nutrition education. Coordination with medical providers and other health and social service providers. - Participate in planning, development and evaluation of educational materials and group nutrition education sessions, and nutrition in-service activities.
- Handle outreach activities
- Perform other duties as needed, including, assisting in the training of CPA I and II and qualities assurance activities.
QualificationsQualifications:
- Associate's degree in dietetic technology and Dietetic Technician Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics OR willing to complete CPA I & II training within 6 months to 1 year of hire.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- One year of experience in a health care field as a counselor, educator, clinical assistant, outreach worker, home health aide, or other related position.
- Interest in nutrition or health care.
- Good communications skills, in both oral and written English.
- Bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole preferred.
- Good interpersonal skills and sensitivity to the needs of the WIC population.
- Proficiency in data entry and typing.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks in an organized manner.
- Availability to work at multiple WIC sites and during program clinic hours, as needed.