Nutrition Assistant Certifier I or II

Job Description

Job Description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position :

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Nutrition Assistant Certifier I or II - Posting #27390

Hourly Rate : $21.63 - 23.97

Position Summary :

Full-time Nutrition Assistant Certifier position available for our WIC Nutrition Program in Lynnwood, WA. The Nutrition Assistant Certifier I and II are responsible for WIC participant enrollment, orientation, benefit delivery, and maintaining client charts. The Certifier performs preliminary participant risk assessment and basic nutrition education, identifies and makes nutrition and other health or community service referrals. They also assist with the Nutrition Program clerical support including, but not limited to; completing participant reports, maintaining records and monthly statistics.

The Nutrition Assistant I will be responsible for client enrollments, orientations, voucher issuance and maintaining client files; Identifies and makes nutrition and other health related referrals, performs client risk assessments and provides basic nutrition education in individual and group settings.

Requirements (Nutrition Assistant I) :

• Valid state Driver’s License required
• Access to an insured vehicle
• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience with the WIC program and / or interest in nutrition desirable
• Excellent customer service skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for this position.
• Bilingual in English / Russian preferred but not required.

The Nutrition Assistant II is responsible for WIC participant enrollment, termination, orientation, voucher delivery and maintaining client files. He or she also performs preliminary participant risk assessment and some basic nutrition education, identifies and makes nutrition and other health or community service referrals.  She / he also assists with the Nutrition Program clerical support including, but not limited to; completing participant reports, maintaining records and monthly statistics.

Requirements  (Nutrition Assistant Certifier II) :

What We Offer :

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of :

We also offer 401(k) / Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply :

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Rachel Myhre, WIC Coordinator, at  rachelmyhre@seamarchc.org.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 03 / 07 / 2025

External candidates considered after 03 / 12 / 2025

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https : / / www.seamar.org / jobs -general.html

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