WIC CPA (Certified Person of Authority)

$38,000 - $38,000/Yr

Start-Srl - Covington, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

Covington, LA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The WIC CPA (Certified Person of Authority) position is a full-time role focused on providing nutrition counseling and support to WIC participants. The role involves screening applicants for eligibility, conducting nutrition assessments, and prescribing tailored WIC food packages. The CPA will also ensure compliance with policies and regulations while monitoring quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Screens applicants for eligibility to determine and verify income for household using electronic software for determination.
• Provides participant-centered nutrition counseling and referral.
• Completes a nutrition assessment for WIC applicants.
• Prescribes WIC Food packages tailored to participant needs.
• Monitors and measures program compliance with policies, funding, and billing regulations and laws.
• Implements plans to improve quality assurance and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition (required).
• 15 hours of Nutrition Education (required).
• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Quality assurance.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance