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Description:

Community Health Services assures the provision of clinical health care services in King County through policy and planning work with partners and through the direct provision of clinical services. Community Health Services include parent-child health services, preventive and primary care services, oral health, homeless health care, youth health services, integrated behavioral health services, outreach, WIC, refugee services, Access and Outreach, Black Community Equity Team, Children’s health services, Dental clinics and other resources, Sexual and reproductive health, Emergency Medical Services, Food insecurity screening, Health insurance, Health services for the homeless, Immunization, Public Health Centers, Resources for child care facilities, School health and Teen health, and pharmacy services. 

The WIC program serves individuals and families with diverse backgrounds and needs. The program is comprised of registered dietitians and nutrition assistants who provide nutrition and health education, assign and issue food benefits, referrals, and service linkages to clients to promote healthy pregnancy, birth, and early childhood health outcomes.

The successful candidate will exhibit excellent customer service skills, have the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with our clients from various cultures, and communicate effectively with English as a Second Language (ESL) clients with the assistance of an interpreter. The candidate will also exhibit flexibility in managing tasks such as teaching classes, providing administrative support, and assisting with certification appointments.

Public Health | Seattle & King County is seeking to hire a TLT/SDA Nutrition Assistant to join our diverse WIC team! The Nutrition Assistant will provide services to clients participating in the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, assess eligibility, and provide nutrition education to individuals and families - both through individual appointments and in a group or classroom setting. The Nutrition Assistant works closely with Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, Social Workers, Community Health Workers in the Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management (MSS/ICM) programs, and with healthcare workers from community partners.

Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last 1 YEAR. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.

This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Job Duties

 

• Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals. 
• Provide group nutrition education and individual nutrition education, which includes breastfeeding support. 
• Obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults, which includes obtaining blood samples for hemoglobin testing. 
• Respond to telephone inquiries – screen, schedule, and interview diverse clients to determine the appointment type and appropriate provider. 
• Document client information and services, and manage appointment schedules in various electronic records, including Cascades and Epic, to support both the WIC and MSS/ICM programs. 
• Provide direct customer service to a diverse clientele, providing WIC services, issuing and educating on the use of WIC checks, determining appointment types. 
• Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks, such as generating end of day reports and client letters. 
• Participate in WIC-related committees, including breastfeeding promotion activities, clinic health and information fairs, and the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. 
• Order and maintain program supplies and educational materials. 
• Participate in quality assurance activities. 
• Complete annual WIC trainings, and continuing nutrition and breastfeeding education requirements. 
• Use Microsoft Outlook and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work, and training requirements. 
• Ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Suite – Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook 
• Ability to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation

Skills/Eligibility:

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Ideal Candidate:

• Ability to complete the Washington State WIC paraprofessional competencies within 6 months of hire. 
• Ability to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered or Phlebotomist certification within 30 days of hire in order to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit testing on WIC participants. 
• Able to travel to one King County location to another during the day
• Ability to obtain a Washington State food worker card. 
• A current BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED certification before hire. 
• Ability to apply nutrition and health promotion knowledge/practices in working with clients from diverse backgrounds to make positive changes in health behaviors. 
• Working knowledge of basic nutrition theory and practice, medical terminology, asepsis practices, and universal precautions. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide direct client services in a health care setting.
•  Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to basic cooking and food demonstration techniques. 
• Ability to understand various perspectives and listen to others without conveying judgment. 
• Excellent problem solving, priority setting, and organizational abilities.

Desired Candidate:

• Bilingual and/or bicultural, English/Spanish/Dari/Pashto or other language commonly spoken by our clients

How to Apply:

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

This is open to both internal and external applicants

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

(Please note: additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.