Nutrition Assistant Certifier I - Sea Mar Community Health Centers : Job Details

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Nutrition Assistant Certifier I - Posting #26947

Hourly Rate: $21.63

Position Summary:

Full-time certifier needed for our WIC program in Vancouver, WA. The Nutrition Assistant Certifier I is responsible for WIC participant enrollment, termination, orientation, provide food benefits and maintaining client files. He or she also performs preliminary participant risk assessment and some basic nutrition education, identifies and makes nutrition and other health or community service referrals. She/he also assists with the Nutrition Program clerical support including, but not limited to; completing participant reports, maintaining records and monthly statistics.

Duties and responsibilities:

* Maintains complete up-to-date WIC charts (documenting counseling session as specified by program guidelines in legible form), and statistical program records including but not limited to;

documentation flow sheet, WIC diet records, certification sheets, weight/height grids, child evaluation sheets, infant birth outcomes, and appointment scheduling.

* Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the

patients served.

* Interviews clients from diverse populations, reviews and documents client history, anthropometric and laboratory data, and reviews current eating habits.

* Compares information collected to program criteria to accurately determine WIC eligibility and

nutrition risk factors.

* Provides individual and group nutrition education according to program guidelines, utilizing

client appropriate methods and materials.

* Determine appropriate food package, explains nutrient content of WIC foods, identifies

contracted food vendor, issues manual or computerized food vouchers, and documents checks

issued.

Requirements (Nutrition Assistant I):

* High School or GED diploma.

* One year previous experience as WIC receptionist and/or in WIC program required.

* Interest and experience in basic nutrition and childhood development desirable.

* 7-hour course in HIV/AIDS, required by State.

* Medical Assistant-Registered Certification required for Hemoglobin testing. Staff who do not

have the Medical Assistant-Registered Certification are not permitted to perform the Hemoglobin testing. Staff are required to obtain the Certification after hire or promotion.

* Completion of the Minimum Paraprofessional Competencies (a set of standards defined by Washington State WIC Program) within guidelines set in WIC/Nutrition Policies and Procedures.

* This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is

required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

* Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Russian is preferred, but not required.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

* Medical

* Dental

* Vision

* Prescription coverage

* Life Insurance

* Long Term Disability

* EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

* Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Anna Bityukov, Front Office Certifier Supervisor, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 10/3/2024

External candidates considered after 10/8/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at