Nutrition Assistant Certifier I (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Job Description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Nutrition Assistant Certifier I (Bilingual English/Spanish): Posting #24992

Hourly Rate: $18.69

Position Summary:

Full-time Nutrition Assistant Certifier position available for our WIC/Nutrition Program at our Olympia site. The person in this position will have the opportunity to travel to Rochester, Tenino and Yelm to assist in the nutrition program at those sites. Applicant will be responsible for client enrollments, orientations, voucher issuance and maintaining client files; Identifies and makes nutrition and other health related referrals, performs client risk assessments and provides basic nutrition education in individual and group settings.

Requirements:

• Valid state Driver’s License required
• Access to an insured vehicle
• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience with the WIC program and/or interest in nutrition desirable
• Excellent customer service skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for this position.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish highly preferred.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Sulema Carrasco, WIC Coordinator at [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on 04/20/2023

External candidates considered after 04/25/2023

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html