Nutritionist, Wic

Why Work for SMOC?

• Flexible schedule, work/life balance and a 35-hour work week.

• Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.

• Employer Paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability after 6 months of employment.

• Two Comprehensive Medical Plans with HRA Employer cost-sharing and 79% of premiums covered by the Employer.

• Dental w/ Orthodontic Coverage with 75% of premiums covered by the Employer

• EyeMed Vision Insurance

• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match on day one.

• Additional voluntary benefits including – additional Term and Whole Life Insurance policies, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability.

• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends breastfeeding training classes to become a Peer Counselor
• Receives a caseload of WIC mothers and makes routine, periodic contact with them
• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers about breastfeeding by telephone or in person at the WIC offices Is available to make calls/texts from home beyond normal WIC office hours to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems
• Keeps accurate records and enters all contacts made with WIC mothers, according to State Contact Frequency Protocols, in the WIC computer system
• Refers mothers to the WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator, WIC Nutritionists, WIC IBCLC, the mother’s physician, or community partners as appropriate
• Teaches breastfeeding classes, virtually and/or in person at the WIC offices, for pregnant and postpartum mothers and leads breastfeeding support groups
• Attends monthly staff meetings, periodic state meetings and breastfeeding conferences/workshops as appropriate
• Reads assigned books and materials on breastfeeding that are provided by the Breastfeeding Coordinator
• Attends and participate in team meetings as requested and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other departments
• Maintains confidentiality of client, employee and agency information in accordance with federal and state laws and funder requirements
• Ensures compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements as well as SMOC policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.