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Responsibilities and Resources
By the end of this training the attendee will:•Identify at least three skills required to carry out the responsibilities of Nutrition Services Coordinator•List seven major responsibilities of Nutrition Services Coordinators•Locate and utilize resources in carrying out the Nutrition Services Coordinator’s duties
Broad knowledge of nutrition, dietetics, education, public health, ethics, case management, and care coordination◦ Usually acquired through study of nutrition or
dietetics including lifecycle nutrition, education theory and service coordination
Advanced knowledge of current scientific information regarding maternal and child nutrition, diet and health◦ Continues to gain knowledge through attendance
at continuing education opportunities, self-study and required State Agency trainings
Specialized knowledge of health and nutrition services in the community◦ Coordinators collaborate with other partner
organizations in carrying out WIC nutrition services and referrals
Skill in conducting a service assessment and translating data into the Nutrition Services Plan◦ Assesses current service delivery and devises a
plan for improving the quality of nutrition education provided
◦ Uses the annual Nutrition Services Plan as a way to enhance overall WIC services
Skill in conveying ideas clearly through written and oral presentations to public and professionals◦ May provide in-service training to WIC/public
health staff◦ Provide presentations to community partners
regarding nutrition ◦ and WIC services
Experience providing nutrition services to families, women and children◦ Experience in working in clinic setting with WIC or
Maternal and Child Nutrition ◦ Completed training modules for WIC employees◦ May require additional training for some
responsibilities
Writes and Implements the Nutrition Services Plan◦ Completed annually◦ Nutrition Services Plan Guidance document
available at: http://www.kansaswic.org/local_agencies/
◦ Requires coordination with all WIC staff in all clinics served by agency
Nutrition Services Plan◦ Opportunity to think creatively about nutrition
services◦ Develop a plan to expand or improve nutrition
and breastfeeding services◦ Plan to improve clinic and customer services◦ Due to SA Nutritionist by November 1
Budget Planning for Nutrition Services◦ Level of involvement varies by local agency◦ Reflects projects included in Nutrition Services
Plan◦ Should include staff training/continuing education◦ Can include infrastructure needs to improve
nutrition services◦ Look for P-Memo on date budget is due to SA.
Coordination of Daily Nutrition Services◦ Plans for how daily counseling will be documented
Risk Factors Handouts and Topics Client Goals Notes
◦ Assures good participant-centered counseling techniques are used
◦ Coordination of Daily Nutrition Services◦ Supports various techniques for doing low-risk
secondary nutrition education One-on-one counseling Group classes Facilitated discussion Food demonstrations Interactive nutrition education centers Self-study lessons
Nutrition Services Coordination◦ Includes outreach, referrals and direct nutrition
education provision◦ Extension may provide classes, interactive
centers or education materials Documentation of client contacts must be entered in
computer system by WIC staff◦ Community nutrition education events can
provide outreach and improve organizational ties
Developing Nutrition Education Materials◦ Culturally, literacy and information appropriate◦ Supports overall nutrition education goals◦ May utilize materials from outside resources:
www.kansaswic.org www.wicworks.nal.usda.gov Extension or other WIC programs
Develop/Approve Lesson Plans◦ Required for all low-risk nutrition education not
done in one-on-one counseling◦ Lesson plans have prescribed components
Objectives Target audience Outline of topics covered Evaluation component Goal setting
Develop/Approve Lesson Plans◦ May use lesson plans from other resources:
State WIC Office Extension Other State or Local WIC Agencies
◦ All lessons must have the required components regardless of who develops them
◦ All lesson plans not developed by the RD must be approved by the RD in advance of use.
◦ All lessons must be kept on file at clinic
Provide Staff Training on Nutrition Services◦ All staff need at least 2 training opportunities per
year related to job responsibilities◦ Topics on:
Nutrition Services Plan Nutrients of interest Updates on WIC policies Participant-centered nutrition education and counseling Sharing information from conferences attended
Provide High Risk Nutrition Counseling◦ Applies to Registered Dietitians only◦ High-risk status determined by assigned risk
factors or professional discretion high risk assignment
◦ Should be seen at least once per certification period
◦ Coordinator may develop additional materials to support high-risk counseling efforts
Other Local Agency WIC Staff Assigned State Agency Nutritionist WIC Website: www.kansaswic.org WIC Works Resource System:
http://wicworks.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=12&tax_level=1&tax_subject=642
Other reputable Internet sites
Nutrition Services Coordinator’s Guidance◦ A Year in the Life of a Nutrition Services
Coordinator Table◦ List of Websites of Interest