Nutritionist-Maryvale

The Nutritionist under general supervision, screens, certifies, and provides comprehensive nutrition assessments, medium-risk nutrition counseling services to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and provides participant centered services according to federal guidelines, rules, and regulations. 

·        The WIC staff will perform all the work required to administer and provide WIC services to eligible participants according to the Arizona WIC Program Policies and Procedures Manual (WIC PPM). Provide mandatory and appropriate additional referrals reflecting the needs of the individual WIC participants.

·        Provide participant centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants. and offer State Agency approved resources and incentives.

·        Follow and maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative procedures as described in the WIC PPM.

·        Facilitate goal setting for behavioral change and follow-up on goals set.

·        Provide breastfeeding support and promote a culture of breastfeeding.

·        Promote breastfeeding to WIC participants and provide breastfeeding education and support and refer to and promote the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program, when appropriate.

·        Prescribe and tailor a food package appropriate to the participant's nutritional risk(s), category, and cultural preferences and issue food benefits as set forth in the WIC PPM.

·        Provide program participants with information about available health and social services to which the participant could be referred. The participant shall be provided with written information regarding community services and referrals in accordance with the WIC PPM and Mountain Park Health Center (MPHC) referral procedures.

·        Provide information, check for understanding, and document training to participants on program rules, regulations, WIC approved foods, use of eWIC cards, and food benefit use and redemption. 

·        Schedule and document eligible participants for WIC Your Way online group education.

·        Offer and provide nutrition information.

·        Utilize the hardware, software, and training provided by the Arizona WIC Program to operate the Contractor's portion of the WIC Computer Data System (HANDS).

·        Complete all data elements required in HANDS as outlined in the WIC PPM.

·        Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with appropriate note after each service.

• Maintain integrity by keeping confidential information secure. Maintains security and inventory of food benefit supplies.

·        Participate in outreach activities as assigned.

·        Attend meetings, training, and conferences as required.

·        Open and/or close the clinic as assigned.

·        Submits reports and assigned tasks when due.

·        Travel to multiple locations during shift.

·        Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field; or Associate degree in Nutrition with Dietetics Technician Registered (DTR) certification

·        Valid Driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience in, or related field

·        Bilingual in English and Spanish

·        Comprehension - Ability to apply basic knowledge to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

·        Critical Thinking - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

·        Customer and Personal Service – Intermediate knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes being comfortable working with people during the course of the workday.

·        Clerical — Basic knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files/records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

·        Serviceability – Provides excellent quality of patient/customer care with accordance with Mountain Park Health Center (MPHC). 

·        Conformance - Complies with MPHC Safety Policies and Procedures.  Ensures compliance with governmental licensing and regulatory requirements where applicable.  Conducts annual reviews of departmental revisions regarding current on-going policies and procedures.

·        Confidentiality - Observes and respects the confidentiality of information in regard to patients, visitors, and co-workers. Responsible for the confidentiality of any information given/learned while employed by Mountain Park Health Center (MPHC).

·        Workplace Standards - Dresses according to MPHC’s dress code policy and procedure. Complies with specific department standards and/or any company issued mandatory dress code (PPE). 

·        Diligence - Demonstrates an understanding of facility organizational structure by utilization of appropriate channels of communication. Perform in a manner consistent with MPHC standards.

Physical Demands
Stand                                  F (Frequently)

Walk                                    F (Frequently)

Sit                                        C (Constantly)

Handling                             C (Constantly)

Reach Outward                 F (Frequently)

Reach Above Shoulder    O (Occasionally)

Climb                                   N (Not Applicable)

Crawl                                   N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel                  O (Occasionally)

Bend                                   O (Occasionally)

Lift/Carry

10 lbs. or less                    O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs.                           O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs.                           N (Not Applicable)

51-100 lbs.                         N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs.                     N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less                    O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs.                           N (Not Applicable)

26-40 lbs.                           N (Not Applicable)

41-100 lbs.                         N (Not Applicable)