Nutrition Assistant | North Regional Team

This position is open to current King County employees represented by the language of the King County Coalition of Unions Coalition Labor Agreement (CLA) only. 

 Public Health Seattle and King County  is seeking to hire a Career Service Nutrition Assistant to join our diverse WIC teams supporting the North Regional Team (serving Downtown to North Bend and North Seattle to Shoreline, Bothell, and Kirkland areas.) The Nutrition Assistant in this position will provide services to participants of our Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program. The Nutrition Assistant in this position will provide services to participants of our Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program.

The Nutrition Assistant will provide services to clients participating in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, assess eligibility, and provide nutrition education to individuals and families - both through individual appointments and in a group or classroom setting. The Nutrition Assistant works closely with Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, Social Workers, Community Health Workers in the Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management (MSS/ICM) programs, and with healthcare workers from community partners.
 
The successful candidate will exhibit excellent customer service skills, have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with our clients from various cultures, and communicate effectively with English as a Second Language (ESL) clients with the assistance of an interpreter. The candidate will also exhibit flexibility in managing tasks such as teaching classes, providing administrative support, and assisting with certification appointments.

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:
 

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Who May Apply: 

This position is open to all qualified applicants. However, this position is open to current King County employees represented by the language of the King County Coalition of Unions Coalition Labor Agreement (CLA) only. 

 

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