Nutrition Aide (Livingston County Residents Only)

Nutrition Aide

This is non-technical work involving the presentation of nutrition and/or breastfeeding information to WIC participants under the direct supervision of a WIC Program Coordinator or a Registered Professional Nurse. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class. Employees are placed in frequent, recurring public contact situations and must be able to function both efficiently and courteously. An incumbent may assist participants in completing applications for program certification and re-certification. An incumbent will work with participants to help them meet their nutrition and/or breastfeeding goals. A Nutrition Aide does related work as assigned.

Examples of duties include:

• Presenting information on basic nutrition and/or breastfeeding to WIC participants;
• Researching information on basic nutrition and/or breastfeeding topics as assigned by the supervisor;
• Preparing visual aids and other materials for presentations;
• Preparing handouts of nutrition information, breastfeeding information, recipes, and/or other health topics for distribution;
• Responsible for purchasing and preparing materials and supplies and making presentations at group and/or individual educational meetings;
• Conducting community outreach to promote the WIC program;
• Taking attendance for each of the WIC clinics;
• Assisting participants in completing forms for program certification and re-certification;
• May collect blood specimens by means of a finger prick;
• May measure patient's height, weight, and head circumference;
• Discussing nutrition and/or breastfeeding topics with WIC participants;
• Encouraging program participants to engage in good nutrition practices and/or infant breastfeeding;
• Keeping records and preparing documents relevant to the program;
• May distribute WIC checks;
• May take referrals and make appointments;
• Meeting regularly with supervisor to report activities and program participant progress; and
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics include general knowledge of nutrition and breastfeeding; ability to get along well with others and to secure the cooperation of the participants; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to maintain records; ability to speak effectively in public; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; tact; courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum qualifications for the general WIC program: Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment:

Training/Education - Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; AND completion of any basic nutrition course from an accredited college.

General experience - None required.

Supervisory experience - N.A.

License/Certification - None required. - Possession of a Home Health Aide certificate.

Other requirements - N.A.