WIC Nutrition Assistant 1/ Program Assistant 1 (37.50 hr/wk), ($19.99-$21.21/hr)

Job description

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: 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. - 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 an...