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04/16/2025

WIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE (DIETETIC TECH)

Mahoning County Public Health

JOB SUMMARY: Provides nutrition assessment, counseling, and education services to low risk
individuals and families within Mahoning County, focusing on improving health outcomes and
promoting community wellness through the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program

 

The pay rate is $19.35 - $21.78, hours are 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Work under the supervision of a registered and licensed Dietitian.
• Perform intake, answer phones, make appointments, greet participants, and prepare
paperwork as needed.
• Explain WIC Program, how to use WIC Nutrition Card, and WIC rights and responsibilities
for participants at certification and recertification appointments.
• Prepare participant charts for the following business day, file charts each morning and
afternoon and prepare new charts as needed.
• Determine the eligibility of participants through health and nutrition screening.
• Identify and document nutrition risk(s) in low-risk participants and needs for nutrition
education following clinic guidelines.
• Identify and refer high-risk participants to the Registered Dietitian (RD) for assessment and
assignment of food packages.
• Perform height, weight and hemoglobin measurements in accordance with WIC policy and
procedures.
• Assign food packages according to the program policy and participant needs or refer to RD
to approve or complete risk assessment and assignment of food packages.
• Receive and maintain current nutrition information and education from the WIC
administrators or through the WIC computer program for the education of participants.
• Provide breastfeeding assessment, education and ongoing participant support; promote
breastfeeding.
• Determine a breastfeeding mother’s eligibility for a breast pump, provide training and
follow-up on use.
• Refer participants to a variety of health care, community and support service
programs/resources.
• Explain and review the WIC Authorized Food list and ensure understanding of how to use
the WIC Nutrition Card (WNC).

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• Review prenatal packet when Breastfeeding Peer is not available and teach hand expression.
• Review formula prescriptions with the Registered Dietitian.
• Utilize tools/services when working with non-English speaking participants.
• Maintain cleanliness of WIC clinics and waiting areas.
• Maintain accurate files, forms, folders and other related documents
• Design nutrition and wellness education materials for use within Mahoning County Public
Health clinics and community.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, and
the public.
• Work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages and economic backgrounds in a
culturally competent and sensitive manner.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and accurately both verbally and in writing.
• Must have working knowledge of Google products and Microsoft Office products (Word,
Excel, and Outlook).
• Must be flexible to work late clinics
• Must attend community events to promote the WIC program in community.
ORGANIZATIONAL DUTIES:
• Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) team projects and CQI training
initiatives as applicable or required. Incorporate the principles of CQI into daily work
activities.
• Participates in public health emergency response activities as needed or directed. Includes the
completion of Incident Command System/National Incident Management System trainings.
• Attend and participate in agency training, events, and activities including but not limited to:
Strategic Planning, Community Health Assessment/ Community Health Improvement
Planning, Workforce Development, MCPH Ethics Committee, Safety and Building Capitol
Improvement Committees.
• Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records requests for the Finance Division.
• Assists in maintaining Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation status.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• This position requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field,
granted by an accredited college or university. Completion of a dietetic technician program
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of
the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to qualify for credentialing.
• Must be registered as a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR).
• Valid driver’s license, liability insurance, automobile available.
• Must maintain required licenses, credentials and/or certifications required for the position.
PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
▪ A minimum of two years’ previous related work experience in the delivery of nutrition services.

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POSITION CORE COMPETENCIES*: Tier 2
Analytic/Assessment Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills
Communication Skills
Cultural Competency Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Financial Planning and Management Skills
Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

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