Mountain Park Health Center
Mountain Park Health Center is seeking a WIC Nutritionist to screen, certify, and provide comprehensive nutrition assessments and medium‑risk counseling to participants under the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
Responsibilities
Provide participant‑centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants and offer state‑approved resources and incentives.
Maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative duties as described in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
Assign and tailor a food package appropriate to the participant's nutritional risk, category, and cultural preferences; issue food benefits per the manual.
Educate participants on program rules, regulations, WIC-approved foods, eWIC card usage, and food benefit redemption; document training.
Proficiently use the State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS).
Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with an appropriate note after each service.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with an emphasis on Nutrition, OR
DPD‑eligible program or NDTR credential
Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
1 year or more experience in a related field.
IBCLC certification.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Location: Peoria, AZ
Salary: $58,000.00–$60,000.00
Posted 6 days ago.
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Responsibilities
Provide participant‑centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants and offer state‑approved resources and incentives.
Maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative duties as described in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
Assign and tailor a food package appropriate to the participant's nutritional risk, category, and cultural preferences; issue food benefits per the manual.
Educate participants on program rules, regulations, WIC-approved foods, eWIC card usage, and food benefit redemption; document training.
Proficiently use the State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS).
Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with an appropriate note after each service.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with an emphasis on Nutrition, OR
DPD‑eligible program or NDTR credential
Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
1 year or more experience in a related field.
IBCLC certification.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Location: Peoria, AZ
Salary: $58,000.00–$60,000.00
Posted 6 days ago.
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