NEOGOV · 11 hours ago
Nutrition Assistant- WIC Southeast King County - TLT/SDA
WA. 98002, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28.57/hr - $36.21/hrNEOGOV is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Nutrition Assistant to join the Community Health Services Division within Public Health Seattle and King County, serving South King County communities. The Nutrition Assistant will provide services to participants in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, including assessing eligibility and providing nutrition education to individuals and families.
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Responsibilities
Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals
Provide group nutrition education and individual nutrition education, which includes breastfeeding support
Obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults, which may include obtaining blood samples for hemoglobin testing
Respond to telephone inquiries – screen, schedule, and interview diverse clients to determine the appointment type and appropriate provider
Document client information and services and manage appointment schedules in electronic record (Cascades) to support the WIC program
Provide direct customer service to a diverse clientele, providing WIC services, issuing and educating on the use of WIC benefits, determining appointment types needed
Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks, such as generating end-of-day reports and client letters and making referrals to other Public Health services
Participate in WIC-related committees, including breastfeeding promotion activities, clinic health and information fairs, and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Order and maintain program supplies and educational materials
Participate in quality assurance activities
Complete annual WIC training, and continuing nutrition and breastfeeding education requirements
Use Microsoft Outlook and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work and meet training requirements
May be required to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation
Qualification
Required
Ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Suite – Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation
Ability to complete the Washington State WIC paraprofessional competencies within 6 months of hire
Ability to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered or Phlebotomist certification within 30 days of hire in order to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit testing on WIC participants
Ability to obtain a Washington State food worker card
Must possess a current BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED certification before hire
Ability to apply nutrition and health promotion knowledge/practices in working with clients from diverse backgrounds to make positive changes in health behaviors
Working knowledge of basic nutrition theory and practice, medical terminology, asepsis practices, and universal precautions
Demonstrated ability to provide direct client services in a health care setting
Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to basic cooking and food demonstration techniques
Ability to understand various perspectives and listen to others without conveying judgment
Excellent problem solving, priority setting, and organizational abilities
Commitment to equity and racial justice principles and demonstrated ability to serve clients with cultural humility
Preferred
Bilingual in Spanish, Russian/Ukrainian or other language spoken by most WIC participants
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
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
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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