Nutrition Assistant – Certifier 1

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

. Enroll, terminate, orient, and deliver benefits to WIC participants .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeEverett • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in WIC program operations, including participant enrollment, risk assessment, and nutrition education. Proficient in maintaining accurate client records and providing support to diverse populations while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

WIC Program ExperienceBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationNutrition Education DeliveryClient Risk AssessmentBilingual in English/Spanish

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Hard Skills

WIC EnrollmentNutrition Risk AssessmentClient File ManagementDietary EvaluationAnthropometric MeasurementHematocrit ScreeningGrowth-Grid PlottingFood Package DeterminationBasic ArithmeticStatistical Documentation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationCultural CompetenceClient Relationship BuildingTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR CertificationTB TestAnnual Influenza Vaccine

Industry Keywords

WIC ProgramChildhood DevelopmentCommunity NutritionHealth ScreeningPatient Confidentiality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enroll, terminate, orient, and deliver benefits to WIC participants
Maintain complete and up-to-date WIC charts, client files, records, and statistical program documentation
Perform preliminary participant risk assessments and basic nutrition education
Interview clients and review histories, anthropometric and laboratory data, and eating habits
Conduct weighing, measuring, hematocrit and hemoglobin screening, growth-grid plotting, and dietary evaluations
Determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risk factors
Refer clients to health and community services and facilitate urgent Dietitian appointments
Provide individual and group nutrition education
Schedule client appointments and provide program orientation
Determine food packages, explain WIC food nutrient content, identify vendors, and issue food benefits
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality and document complaints and infractions
Support clerical and statistical program work
Establish professional relationships with WIC staff and Sea Mar personnel
Participate in meetings, continuing education, breastfeeding promotion, and community nutrition education
Travel as needed and perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School or GED diploma
One year previous experience as WIC Clerk and/or in WIC program desired
Interest and experience in basic nutrition and childhood development desirable
Completion of the Minimum Paraprofessional Competencies defined by Washington State WIC Program
Must receive a background check from the Washington State Patrol
Must have and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification bi-annually and TB test annually
Must obtain BLS CPR within 90 days of hire and maintain current certification throughout employment
Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required
Annual influenza vaccine required, subject to approved medical or religious exemption
Ability to travel in Western Washington
Ability to lift 35 pounds above 4 feet without assistance
Ability to sit at a computer terminal or desk for extended periods
Ability to work with diverse populations and socioeconomic backgrounds
English/Spanish bilingual and bicultural preferred
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and understand written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription coverage
Life insurance
Long-term disability
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Paid time off starting at 24 days per year
10 paid holidays
401(k)/Retirement options
Opportunity for advancement
Culturally diverse work environment