Nutrition Assistant

BMS Family Health and Wellness Centers

Brooklyn, NYJob$25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$25/hr

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Nutrition Assistant supports WIC nutrition staff with clinic operations, nutrition assessment information, participant referrals, food package issuance, and nutrition education activities. The role also includes breastfeeding promotion and support, collecting anthropometric and hematological data as trained, and rotating to satellite locations to provide WIC services.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinic SupportNutrition AssessmentAnthropometric Data CollectionHematological Data CollectionBreastfeeding SupportFood Package IssuanceHealth and Social Services ReferralsNutrition EducationTelephone EtiquetteBasic Computer SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceWorking With Diverse PopulationsLifting 25 LbsNYWICSpanishFrenchCreole

Qualifications

High School DiplomaOne Year Working With Children and Families

Full job description

Nutrition Assistant

Brooklyn, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=408+Rockaway+Avenue+Brooklyn+NY+USA+11212)

Description

Assist the WIC Nutritionists and the Nutrition Coordinator in the implementation and promotion of nutrition education activities in the WIC Program. The Nutrition Assistant will provide support to the nutrition staff, including gathering information for nutrition assessment process, obtaining anthropometric and hematological data, as trained.

Supervisory Responsibilities:None

Essential Functions and Duties:

Functions as a WIC Associate for the day to day operation & smooth flow of operation. Rotate to the satellite to provide WIC services. Perform all WIC Associate duties as required.
- Provide clinic and office support to the Qualified Nutritionist
- Collect information for the nutrition assessment process, including obtaining anthropometric and hematological data, as trained
- Participate in breastfeeding promotion and support
- Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation, once prescribed by the Qualified Nutritionist.
- Provide referrals to health and social services, and document follow-up
- Identify and refer participants to a Qualified Nutritionist
- Assist Qualified Nutritionist in planning and evaluating participant-centered nutrition
education (such as Food demos, healthy lifestyles, etc.)
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Provide clinic and office support to the Qualified Nutritionist
- Collect information for the nutrition assessment process, including obtaining
anthropometric and hematological data, as trained
- Participate in breastfeeding promotion and support
- Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation, once
prescribed by the Qualified Nutritionist.
- Provide referrals to health and social services, and document follow-up
- Identify and refer participants to a Qualified Nutritionist
- Excellent telephone manner, Basic computer skills Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.