WIC Dietetic Technician

Company: Portage County Ohio
Location: Ravenna
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary The WIC Dietetic Technician supports maternal and child health by providing nutrition education, certification services, and participant support for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. This role helps families access nutritional resources, breastfeeding support, and community services that improve health outcomes. Job Description WIC Clinic Duties: Provide comprehensive nutrition education and counseling, including breastfeeding education and support, to individuals and groups. Complete nutrition and anthropometric assessments, determine supplemental food and formula packages, assign risk codes, and complete chart documentation in adherence with WIC policies. Develop individualized behavioral objectives and nutrition care plans, referring participants to appropriate health and social service agencies as needed. Develop and maintain educational materials to support nutrition and breastfeeding education. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all WIC policies, procedures, and mandated reporting laws. Clerical (client intake): Provide services for WIC certification including the initiation of WIC application process, screen participant applications for income, residency, category, physical presence and identity; issue benefits; answer telephones; perform scheduling, run data reports; greet and register participants for clinic services. Clerical (administrative / non-intake): Maintain charts, complete participant transfers, maintain records in accordance with records retention requirements. Laboratory/Clinical: Perform clinical procedures including height/length, weight measurements, and laboratory (hemoglobin) screening. Refer WIC participants to community or health services, as needed. Utilize various computer applications, including email, social media platforms, and the WIC Certification System, to support participant education and communication. Non-Clinic Duties: Participate in community outreach activities to increase program visibility and participant engagement. Stay current with state and local updates, including WIC Policies and Procedures, WIC All Projects Letters (APL), and meeting minutes. Maintain professional competencies through ongoing training in dietetics and breastfeeding education to ensure optimal service delivery. May be required to operate a vehicle for job-related tasks. Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Organizational Duties: Complete all WIC-required training, including New Health Professional Training, WIC Support Staff training, System Security Training, Conflict of Interest, Civil Rights, USDA Breastfeeding Curriculum, VENA, and Depression Training. Participate in quality improvement team projects and training initiatives, incorporating quality improvement principles into daily work activities. Participate in public health emergency response activities as needed, including roles within the Incident Command System/National Incident Management System. All health district employees have an emergency response role and may be expected to respond to threats to the public’s health in accordance with the Portage County Combined General Health District Emergency Response Plan. Attend and participate in agency-sponsored training, events, and activities. Gather and organize documents to fulfill public records requests and other reporting obligations. Participate in organizational activities that support and enhance agency accreditation. Maintain reasonable and reliable attendance to meet organizational needs and objectives.

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