Nutrition Services Assistant

• Schedule client appointments; conduct prescreening, as appropriate, in person or by phone; checks in clients for appointments.
• Provide orientation information to new applicants.
• Completes household information and determines income eligibility for WIC participants.
• Conducts nutrition risk assessment to determine all nutrition risk criteria and program eligibility.
• Prescribes, tailors, authorizes food packages with the exception of contract infant formulas that require medical documentation, exempt formulas and special needs - Food Package III.
• Provides nutrition education responsive to the identified needs/interests of participants.
• Participates in the WICSIS trainings and updates. Becomes proficient at WICSIS computer tasks.
• Obtains any medical data needed. Contacts health care providers.
• Reviews WIC Medical Referral Form and any other related paperwork to ensure adequate documentation of health status.
• Performs height and weight measurements, and hemoglobin determinations.
• Encourages breastfeeding and makes referrals, participates in outreach activities including phone contact, meeting attendance and other activities.
• Provides and documents appropriate follow-up referrals to other health and social services.
• Completes documentation of Individual Contact History.
• Participates in the WICSIS trainings and updates.  Becomes proficient at WICSIS computer tasks.
• Participates in all staff meetings and trainings.
• Assists in preparation of reports, such as data collection, client surveys.
• Meets quantitative expectations established by the agency.
• Transports WICSIS laptop computers and other materials/equipment to temporary sites.
• Travels to all sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Catholic Charities

Attn: Human Resources

741 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14209