Nutrition Aide

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we’re passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That’s why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region’s largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.

MISSION

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance program
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurances
• 403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
• 10 paid sick days/12 Holidays/Vacations days vary on position
• In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and diverse environment

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nutrition Aide will provide nutrition services for WIC participants.  This position reports to the WIC Program Manager or site Supervisor.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Provide participant centered education, nutrition assessment, education and counseling using participant centered education techniques to women participants, and parents/guardians of infants and children participating in the WIC program.
• Identify high risk participants and refer these participants to the WIC dietitian.
• Determine eligibility of WIC applicants.
• Complete and review computer forms and/or data entry into computer 
• Issue food vouchers and instruct participants in their use.
• Communicate with local venders regarding WIC-specific shopping or customer service issues as needed.
• Teach group nutrition education classes.
• Translate program information/materials as needed 
• Attend staff meetings as assigned.
• Complete breastfeeding duties as assigned such as cleaning breast pumps, breastfeeding phone calls, etc.
• Use Pronto and/or Hemocue to obtain bloodwork/anemia screening results on participants who meet protocol requirements. Demonstrate use and issue breast pumps to breastfeeding participants.
• Leads breastfeeding chat groups and documents as required.
• Provides breastfeeding support for WIC participants. Refers to WIC International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant as needed.
• Promotes breastfeeding as the norm to all pregnant and postpartum WIC participants and their families. 
• Travel to different sites as needed. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One-year paid experience in a WIC program or other health program providing education or counseling services.
• Experience and ability to work with diverse clients and communities.
• Ability to type 35 wpm; applicant to furnish certification.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition principles
• Valid California driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and personal transportation
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate or ability to obtain BLS certificate before date of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary principles to assess nutritional needs and provide counseling and education to WIC participants.
• Knowledge of instructional skills and educational techniques to influence and guide nutritional care of patients for health maintenance.
• Ability to prepare routine records and reports.
• Ability to translate material into appropriate language.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and public
• Ability to identify problems, provide information, and recommend solutions

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires frequent walking and standing for prolonged periods of time. Requires sitting for prolonged periods of time. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity necessary to utilize computer keyboard in daily activities. Requires ability to drive automobile or similar transportation to attend various clinics and other functions.  Must be able to occasionally lift or push up to 50 pounds.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to public health and clinic environment. Works weekends as needed.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, or duties required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Community Medical Centers. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, national origin, race (including hair texture and hairstyle), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.