This position is a part-time, non-exempt position. Incumbents can expect to work 18-20 hours per week.

A Competent Professional Authority (CPA) in the WIC clinic is responsible for development and implementation of individual care plans for low-risk clients, and identifying the need for individual care and follow-up with a Qualified Nutritionist.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete MIS application, certification procedure, and documentation, including height, weight, and hemoglobin
• Evaluate client's nutritional status through dietary assessment and consultations and make recommendations in relation to nutritional needs, family income, cultural food patterns, home facilities, and modifications in diet
• Follow guidelines supported by a Participant Centered approach
• Create and tailor a food prescription using the MIS application that is appropriate to the client's needs
• Document Assessments, evaluations, counseling, and referrals on the MIS application
• Provide educational programs for clients in the form of classes or demonstrations and maintain related files and records
• Provides all pregnant and breastfeeding women with nutrition education opportunities that promote and support breastfeeding
• Work cooperatively with other staff and community agencies
• Participate in in-service education and staff meetings
• Attend conferences and meetings needed or required by the position
• Make hospital or home visits on special case-by-case basis (home visits are very rare) as needed
• May be responsible for the Breastfeeding Promotion Program or the supervision of breastfeeding peer counselors
• May supervise other staff
• Make referrals as needed
• Other duties as assigned by WIC Coordinator or Practice Manager

Education and Experience

Must be one of the following:

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Qualified Nutritionist
  • Registered Dietitian
  • Registration eligible to write the exam for the Commission on Dietetic Registration; or
  • Bachelors of Master's Degree in Dietetics; Nutrition Sciences; Public Health Nutrition; Community Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition
• Bachelors or Master's degree graduate which, through review of an official transcript form an accredited college, includes a study in nutrition. These degrees include but are not limited to:
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Food and Nutrition in Business
  • Nutrition, Fitness, and Health

Experience in maternal and child health or public health setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to work independently
• Flexible during periods of change
• Communicates well, both orally and in writing
• Able to facilitate discussion with clients
• Practices professionally in a manner consistent with legal and ethical standards including WIC regulations
• Able to perform computer related tasks
• Special literacy and language skills appropriate to address the diversity of the population served by the local agency may be advantageous.