Certified Professional Authority Family Wellness Counselor PT
Certified Professional Authority Family Wellness Counselor PT
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Family Wellness CounselorCertified Professional AuthorityPT
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 participants and their families with current nutrition information on infant feeding early childhood nutritional practices and feeding patterns optimal prenatal and postpartum nutrition counseling and breastfeeding education.
Compensation & Benefits:
Estimated Starting Hourly Range forFamily Wellness CounselorCertified Professional Authority: $28.04 per hour
Pay commensurate with experience.
Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
Family Wellness CounselorCertified Professional Authority Responsibilities Include:
- 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 followup as appropriate.
- Documents assessment data according to DoD WIC Overseas Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Provides oneonone nutrition education to WIC Overseas participants.
- Develops individualized nutrition plans for participants.
- Provides breastfeeding education and support.
- Issues drafts and schedule followup 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 participant complaints in the WIC Overseas office and communicates those complaints to the Regional Manager and Program Manager.
- Performs WIC Overseas administrative duties as needed.
- Attends meetings and other training as assigned.
- Maintains a professional license/registration through Continuing Medical Education.
- Maintains HIPAA standards.
- Schedules appointments for participants as needed following appropriate time standards for each type of appointment.
- Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned
Family Wellness CounselorCertified Professional Authority Experience Education Skills Abilities requested:
- BS in Nutrition Dietetics Nursing or Home Economics with an emphasis in nutrition or Physician or Physician Assistant with additional coursework in nutrition. Must be a registered or licensed professional. Registered Dietitian certification (IBCLC CLC or CE) desirable.
- Must have working experience with IBM compatible computer systems.
- Must have knowledge of MS Word or WordPerfect and Excel software.
- May require some travel by Privately Owned Vehicle (POV). Current acceptable drivers license e.g. USAREUR/International and personal vehicle for use in carrying out required duties. Personal auto liability insurance is mandatory.
- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Must pass preemployment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
Company Information:
Cherokee Nation Aerospace and Defense (CNAD) provides support services and solutions to federal and commercial customers. The company takes a personalized approach to solving our clients toughest challenges helping you make the most of your skills. CNAD is part of Cherokee Federal a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies. For more information visit .
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Keywords:
- Certified
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Legal Disclaimer:Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit for information regarding our Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Accommodation request and Presidential EO 14042 Notice.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
