King County
The Community Health Services Division within Public Health Seattle and King County is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Nutrition Assistant (WIC) to join our Kent Public Health Center team. The Nutrition Assistant provides services to participants in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, including assessing eligibility and providing nutrition education through individual appointments and group sessions. The Nutrition Assistant works with a team of Nutrition Assistants and Registered Dietitians.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice King County is committed to equity, social justice, and anti‑racism. The county government has adopted a pro‑equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Work Schedule Workdays and hours can vary based on operational need, currently predominately 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. Occasional Saturday or evening hours may be required to meet business needs.
Work Location Kent Public Health Center 25742 104th Ave SE Kent, WA 98030
Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals.
Provide group nutrition education and individual nutrition education, which includes breastfeeding support.
Obtain and document measurements for infants, children and adults, which may include obtaining blood samples for hemoglobin testing.
Respond to telephone inquiries – screen, schedule, and interview diverse participants to determine the appointment type and appropriate provider.
Document participants information and services and manage appointment schedules in electronic record (Cascades) to support the WIC program.
Provide direct customer service to a diverse clientele, providing WIC services, issuing and educating on the use of WIC benefits, determining appointment types needed.
Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks, such as generating end‑of‑day reports and participants letters, and making referrals to other Public Health services.
Participate in WIC‑related committees, including breastfeeding promotion activities, clinic health and information fairs, and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Order and maintain program supplies and educational materials.
Participate in quality assurance activities.
Complete annual WIC trainings, and continuing nutrition and breastfeeding education requirements.
Use Microsoft Outlook and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work and meet training requirements.
Ideal Candidate
Ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Suite – Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation.
Complete Washington State WIC paraprofessional competencies within 6 months of hire.
Complete agency training and practice requirements for capillary blood draws within 4 months of hire.
Obtain a Washington State food worker card.
A current BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED certification before hire.
Apply nutrition and health promotion knowledge/practices in working with participants from diverse backgrounds to make positive changes in health behaviors.
Working knowledge of basic nutrition theory and practice, medical terminology, asepsis practices, and universal precautions.
Demonstrated ability to provide direct participant services in a health care setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to basic cooking and food demonstration techniques. \
Understand various perspectives and listen to others without conveying judgment.
Excellent problem solving, priority setting, and organizational abilities.
Commitment to equity and racial justice principles and demonstrated ability to serve clients with cultural humility.
Desired Candidate
Bilingual in Spanish, Russian/Ukrainian or other language commonly spoken by WIC participants.
Union Membership ProTec 17
Contact For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at
Alowens@kingcounty.gov
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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Commitment To Equity and Social Justice King County is committed to equity, social justice, and anti‑racism. The county government has adopted a pro‑equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Work Schedule Workdays and hours can vary based on operational need, currently predominately 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. Occasional Saturday or evening hours may be required to meet business needs.
Work Location Kent Public Health Center 25742 104th Ave SE Kent, WA 98030
Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals.
Provide group nutrition education and individual nutrition education, which includes breastfeeding support.
Obtain and document measurements for infants, children and adults, which may include obtaining blood samples for hemoglobin testing.
Respond to telephone inquiries – screen, schedule, and interview diverse participants to determine the appointment type and appropriate provider.
Document participants information and services and manage appointment schedules in electronic record (Cascades) to support the WIC program.
Provide direct customer service to a diverse clientele, providing WIC services, issuing and educating on the use of WIC benefits, determining appointment types needed.
Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks, such as generating end‑of‑day reports and participants letters, and making referrals to other Public Health services.
Participate in WIC‑related committees, including breastfeeding promotion activities, clinic health and information fairs, and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
Order and maintain program supplies and educational materials.
Participate in quality assurance activities.
Complete annual WIC trainings, and continuing nutrition and breastfeeding education requirements.
Use Microsoft Outlook and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work and meet training requirements.
Ideal Candidate
Ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Suite – Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation.
Complete Washington State WIC paraprofessional competencies within 6 months of hire.
Complete agency training and practice requirements for capillary blood draws within 4 months of hire.
Obtain a Washington State food worker card.
A current BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED certification before hire.
Apply nutrition and health promotion knowledge/practices in working with participants from diverse backgrounds to make positive changes in health behaviors.
Working knowledge of basic nutrition theory and practice, medical terminology, asepsis practices, and universal precautions.
Demonstrated ability to provide direct participant services in a health care setting.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to basic cooking and food demonstration techniques. \
Understand various perspectives and listen to others without conveying judgment.
Excellent problem solving, priority setting, and organizational abilities.
Commitment to equity and racial justice principles and demonstrated ability to serve clients with cultural humility.
Desired Candidate
Bilingual in Spanish, Russian/Ukrainian or other language commonly spoken by WIC participants.
Union Membership ProTec 17
Contact For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at
Alowens@kingcounty.gov
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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