WIC Nutrition Associate

Posting Date
12/27/24

Application Deadline
01/10/25

Pay Range
Hiring Pay Range: $20.75 - $22.81 per hour
Full Range: $20.75 - $29.00 per hour

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type
Unclassified

Department
Public Health

About the Position

Are you passionate about nutrition? As a Nutrition Associate, you will provide services to the participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, such as nutrition counseling and education, verification of eligibility, nutrition assessment, and education.

Our staff are creative, innovative, passionate about maternal and child nutrition, and seek to make a difference in their community. This is your opportunity to be part of a public health program designed to influence a lifetime of positive nutrition and health behaviors. This position also offers an amazing pathway to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)! After just 6 months of employment, our Nutrition Associates with a DPD-eligible bachelor's degree can apply for our PAID WIC Track Dietetic Internship. For more information, visit WIC Track | Maricopa County, AZ.

On-The-Spot Hiring Event:

We're hosting an in-person hiring event for this position! Join us Thursday, January 9, from 2PM - 5:30PM at our St Mary's WIC location, 3003 W. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017. The cross streets are 31st Ave & Thomas. Bring your resume, walk-in, and walk-out with a new career at Maricopa County!

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on health equity and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• Pet Insurance
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition by the time of hire

• Associate's degree in Nutrition by the time of hire, and hold the Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or be eligible and able to pass the credentialing exam within 12 months of hire with the first attempt at credentialing exam occurring within three months of hire

• WIC experience
• Experience completing nutrition assessments and providing health/nutrition education
• Bilingual skills in English and another language

• Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling for participants such as nutrition assessments, participant-centered nutrition counseling and education, documentation of nutrition care plan, and breastfeeding education
• Assess eligibility and certify participants for the WIC program, including determination of WIC benefits, performing and interpreting hemoglobin screening tests, and accurate anthropometric measurements
• Assign and issue appropriate food benefits, documents, and assure accuracy of participant files, and refer participants to other local and state agencies as needed
• Conduct group nutrition education, including facilitated group discussions both in-person and on online platforms

• Work is performed in an office environment with a flexible work schedule that may include evenings, position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• May be assigned to work at alternate WIC sites, as needed
• Ability to travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies using a County or private vehicle
• Ability to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency
• Ability to exert 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly
• Position is not 100% telework, there is an option to work in a shared clinic space, or time may be split between working remotely from home and in a shared clinic space. Home access to a computer, mobile device, and the internet is necessary if splitting time between home and office. Daily communication with co-workers will be through virtual meetings, email, and Microsoft Teams messaging. Participant interactions will include remote appointments via video, phone, and in-person appointments
• Within one month of hire, all employees are required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive