Duties of this position in the SCDSH WIC Program include but are not limited to:
Assigned to 1 or 2 WIC clinics co-located within contracted Sun River Health Centers, and affiliate Dolan Family Health Center in Suffolk County.
Works in assigned WIC clinic providing WIC benefits, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion and in-person and virtually to WIC clients
Required to travel to other WIC clinics, and to NYS DOH WIC and SCDHS WIC training locations.
Provides breastfeeding education and support to prenatal and breastfeeding mothers. Will take the weeklong CLC training when provided by NYS DOH WIC (or provided remotely) to become a WIC “Designated Breastfeeding Expert” (DBE). Attends ongoing breastfeeding training and when scheduled.
Completes nutrition assessments, updates high risk care plans, and provides participant-centered nutrition counseling of WIC participants according to NYS DOH and federal WIC regulations.
Prescribes, tailors, authorizes, issues / re-issues WIC food packages and special formulas prescribed by the health care provider.
Ensures the efficient flow of the nutrition and health assessment and education processes.
Issues NYWIC EBT benefits, Verification of Certification (VOC) transfers to other WIC Programs and seasonal Farmer Market Nutrition check booklets.
Does anthropometric (weighing and measuring) measurements of WIC infants, toddlers, preschool children (to age 5), pregnant / postpartum women and breastfeeding mothers as required by NYS DOH WIC. USDA approved waiver to defer physical presence of WIC applicant / client until further notice to determine nutritional risk.
Determines hematology (Hb: iron level) using HemoCue or Masimo to determine if WIC applicant is anemic. USDA approved waiver to defer bloodwork requirements to determine nutritional risk.
Does related work as needed and assigned.
Must comply with Suffolk County Civil Service Dietitian job requirements: RD / RDN required at all times
More Information: https://suffolkcountyny.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Suffolkcounty1/job/RIVERHEAD-NY/Dietetic-Technician--Registered--WIC--Riverhead-_JR102195