Nutritionist-Maryvale

Position

Nutritionist – Maryvale at Mountain Park Health Center

The Women, Infants, and Children grant program (WIC) Nutritionist screens, certifies, provides comprehensive nutrition assessments, and medium-risk nutrition counseling services to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, and provides participant‑centered services according to federal guidelines, rules, and regulations.

• Provide participant‑centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants and offer state‑agency approved resources and incentives.
• Maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative tasks as described in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Assign and tailor a food package appropriate to the participant’s nutritional risk(s), category, and cultural preferences and issue food benefits as set forth in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Provide information, check for understanding, and document training to participants on program rules, regulations, WIC approved foods, use of eWIC cards, and food benefit use and redemption.
• Proficient user of the State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS).
• Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with appropriate notes after each service.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Minimum qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field; or Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification.
• Valid driver’s license.

• 1 year or more experience in a related field.
• IBCLC certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.