Nutritionist-Maryvale

## Description The Women, Infants, and Children grant program (WIC) Nutritionist, screens, certifies, provides comprehensive nutrition assessments, and medium-risk nutrition counseling services to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, and provides participant centered services according to federal guidelines, rules, and regulations. ***Essential Functions:*** - Provide participant centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants and offer State Agency approved resources and incentives. - Maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative as described in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual. - Assign 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 Policy and Procedure Manual. - 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. - Proficient user of State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS). - Document the Nutrition Discussion Contact with appropriate note after each service. - Maintains regular and predictable attendance. - Performs other duties as required. ***Position Qualifications*** ***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:*** - 1 year or more experience in, or related field - IBCLC Certification - Bilingual in English and Spanish