NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
Nutrition Assistant I/II
96001, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$39K/yr - $52K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is part of the County of Shasta, which aims to protect and improve the health and well-being of its residents. They are seeking Nutrition Assistants to provide nutrition assessment, evaluation, and counseling for low-risk participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program within the Public Health Branch.
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Responsibilities
Provide nutrition education and documentation for low nutritional risk participants and issue vouchers to eligible participants
Work towards completing state WIC "WNA" Certification
Screens new WIC applicants for program eligibility and schedules appointments; maintains voucher pick up signature log; sends out missed notices to WIC participants missing one month of vouchers; completes disqualification documents for WIC participants as needed; assists with completion of WIC enrollment and certification forms or other forms necessary for participant service delivery; assists with implementing policies and procedures, makes necessary referrals to community resources; weighs and measures women, infants, or children; answers telephone, receives visitors, types, files, and completes general office functions; records participant information in a computerized system, facilitates group educational sessions, participates in WIC Unit Work Teams, maintains participant confidentiality plus other duties as directed by Clinic Services Coordinators, PH Nutritionists and/or the Program Manager
Provide nutrition education and documentation for low nutritional risk participants and issues vouchers to eligible participants
Screens new WIC applicants for program eligibility and schedules appointments; maintains voucher pick up signature log; sends out missed notices to WIC participants missing one month of vouchers; completes disqualification documents for WIC participants as needed; assists with completion of WIC enrollment and certification forms or other forms necessary for participant service delivery; makes necessary referrals to community resources; weighs and measures women, infants, or children; answers telephone, receives visitors, types, files, and completes general office functions
Records participant information in a computerized system and maintains participant confidentiality
The Nutrition Assistant II also assists with interpretation and implementation of policy and procedures; participates in community outreach activities, has input into program planning and development; assists in the revision of nutrition education materials and presentations, assists in breastfeeding education and support for participants; facilitates group educational sessions, participates in WIC Unit Work Teams and HHSA Regional Services committees and projects, plus other duties as directed by Clinic Services Coordinators, PH Nutritionists and/or Program Manager
Qualification
Required
Completion of at least 12 semester units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field
Possession of a valid California driver's license
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following: Knowledge of basic principles of good nutrition and nutritional needs for various stages of the life cycle; basic nutrition terminology routinely used in reports and evaluations; basic child development principles; and clerical practices and procedures
Ability to communicate nutrition information effectively to groups and individuals in oral and written formats
Ability to maintain and record information accurately into a computerized system
Ability to establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and act as a team player
Ability to interact with participants in a customer-friendly and culturally appropriate manner
Ability to demonstrate effective communications skills
Ability to actively promote the HHSA's mission
Preferred
Successful completion of one (1) year of experience performing nutrition assessment and counseling and certification as a WIC Nutrition Assistant
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or health science/education
Experience working with diverse populations
Fluency in Spanish
Benefits
12 paid holidays (96 hours) per year.
1 Floating holiday annually.
10 working days a year during the first three years of service.
15 working days a year - 4 through 9 years of service.
17 working days a year - 10 through 15 years of service.
20 working days a year - 16 or more years of service.
96 hours of sick leave are earned each year with no maximum accrual.
24 hours paid leave for each non-concurrent death in the immediate family.
Shasta County contracts with PERS for medical insurance.
The County pays a portion of the employee's and dependents' premium for dental insurance.
The County pays the employee premium and employees may enroll dependents at their own expense.
The County pays the premium for life insurance for most employees.
The County is in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) coordinated with Social Security.
Deferred Compensation plans available through specified companies with employer match up to 3%.
IRC Section 125 plan available for pre-tax payroll deductions for contributions towards un-reimbursed medical expenses and dependent care.
Optional additional insurance products are available through Aflac.
Employee Assistance Program through ACI Specialty Benefits.
Golden State Finance Authority – Down payment Assistance.
ScholarShare 529 – College Savings Plan.
Longevity Pay eligibility review with at least ten years of continuous service with Shasta County.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
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