Full-Time Certified Professional Authority, Family Wellness Counselor

Full-time Family Wellness Counselor Certified Professional Authority
Vicenza WIC Program - Italy, United States (On-site)

Position Summary:
Provide WIC Overseas services to ensure optimal nutrition and health during the critical stages of fetal and early childhood growth, to include services for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. Provide participants and their families with current nutrition information on infant feeding, early childhood nutritional practices and feeding patterns, optimal prenatal and post-partum nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding education.

Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary Range for Full-time Family Wellness Counselor Certified Professional Authority:$58,856.56

Pay commensurate with experience.

Benefits That Set Us Apart
When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

Professional development, training, and certification support

Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn't just a promise, it's part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
Includes the following:

Supervises all office operations and the Administrative Assistant.

Determines eligibility of and certify participants for care and benefits through health, nutrition, and financial assessments.

Performs technical measurements (weight and height) of WIC Overseas participants to assess nutritional status.

Evaluates food intake, dietary history, health history, anthropometrical measurements, and biochemical test results to establish medical/nutritional risk.

Assesses and determines social, financial, and medical service needs.

Interacts with all base/post community agencies that interface with the WIC Overseas program (Family Support Services, Community Services, Chaplain, Child Development Centers, Commander and Senior Enlisted Advisor, and health facility/clinic personnel).

Identifies and addresses potential access barriers to WIC Overseas services.

Provides participants with referrals to medical and/or social service organizations as needed and follow‐up as appropriate.

Documents assessment data according to DoD WIC Overseas Policy and Procedure Manual.

Provides one-on‐one nutrition education to WIC Overseas participants.

Develops individualized nutrition plans for participants.

Provides breastfeeding education and support.

Issues drafts and schedule follow‐up appointments.

Serves as the primary for the end of day data transfer and computer back up.

Schedules and conducts (group and/or individual) nutrition education classes and counseling sessions.

Maintains class/counseling records as required.

Provides guidance and oversight for developing and collecting program metrics.

Provides timely communication to assigned managers regarding participant status.

Research current nutrition and health information to develop new education programs, newsletters, and materials.

Outlines and develops lesson plans and nutrition education presentations relevant to participants' need.

Promotes breastfeeding initiatives and coordinate with local breastfeeding personnel.

Liaisons with DeCA and NEXMart for special needs within the local community.

Maintains supply inventory for office.

Ensures office is clean, safe, comfortable, and functional.

Resolves partic