WIC Nutrition Assistant 1 / Program Assistant 1

Job Type

Full-time

Description

DEPARTMENT : Community Services

POSITION TITLE : Nutrition Assistant 1 / Program Assistant 1

LOCATION : Greenfield, Northampton, Orange WIC offices

STATUS : Non-Exempt

SUPERVISOR : WIC Program Director

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides nutrition services to WIC's low-risk child applicants and participants. The position provides general clerical and administrative support to the CAPV WIC program. This includes anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary and nutritional risk assessment, food package assignment, counseling and education, data entry, referrals to other health and social services, follow-up nutrition education, answer phone calls, schedule and reschedule appointments, greet participants in clinic, and other office administrative duties.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes and receives acceptable status on all components, activities and post-tests of the CPA I training program to obtain CPA I status within 6 months of hire.
• Completes and receives acceptable status on all components, activities and posttests of the CPA II training program to obtain CPA II status within 1 year of hire.
• After obtaining CPA I status :

a. Provides nutrition care to low-risk children at certification and follow up, including all aspects of :

4. Performs other duties as needed, including participating in quality assurance activities.

5. Performs reception duties such as :

6. Follows all protocols and / or regulations for processing applicants / participants for (re)certification including :

7. Oversees benefit issuance for prescribed food prescription including :

8. Required to travel regularly throughout the service area and during WIC clinic hours, to various CAPV WIC office locations.

9. Comply with agency and funders' paperwork requirements and procedures.

10. Attend regularly scheduled supervision meetings, staff and department-wide meetings, mandatory agency training, and participate in professional development activities.

11. Maintains strictest confidentiality.

12. Performs other duties as needed including participating in quality assurance activities.

This does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the agency.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies : ????

Key Knowledge and Experience : ??

To Qualify :

Minimum Qualifications / Transferable Skills :

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.? We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying. Please be clear and specific in application materials how your background, lived experience, and transferable skills are relevant to this position.??

SKILLS REQUIRED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment includes indoor office environments or comparable spaces, and community spaces, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather when traveling to outreach or meeting sites. The noise level varies by site.

AA / EOE / ADA

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Criminal Offender Record check (C.O.R.I.) and evidence of a good driving record and ability to be covered under Community Action's non-owned and hired vehicle policy.