Assistant WIC Clinical Professional - Public Health - WIC

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Assistant WIC Clinical Professional performs clinical and educational work for clients of the WIC Program. Work involves obtaining personal and medical information from clients and counseling clients on proper nutritional and health care practices. This position is responsible for determining program eligibility based on specific State and Federal guidelines.

Examples of Duties

Interviews clients to obtain dietary data in accordance with established policies and procedures, including periodic 24 hour inventories of food consumption.

Obtains maternal history from program applicants.

Weighs and measures clients; may obtain blood samples using aseptic technique.

Analyzes nutritional habits and identifies clients at "nutritional risk" according to WIC Program standards.

Prepares and updates client records; graphs measurements as necessary.

Prepares clients' food issuance records.

Documents conferences and prescribed diets, including medical conditions warranting special formulas according to WIC Policies.

Represents Denton County Health Department in community health fairs or similar community events.

Assists in preparing annual Nutrition plan and Breastfeeding promotional plan.

Conducts classes for WIC program clients to provide advice of nutritional needs of infants, children and women, and of proper sources of such nutrition.

Secures financial, social, and employment date from applicants.

Issues food vouchers to WIC clients, as appropriate, and maintains logs of vouchers issued in accordance with established policies and procedures; advises clients of proper use of food vouchers.

Performs various administrative tasks such as answering phones, data entry, and filing; schedules appointments for applicants and clients; orders and stocks supplies as necessary.

Screens incoming clients as necessary to determine eligibility for program admittance.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, completion of some college level course work and a minimum two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.
Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred but not required.

The position is based in Lewisville, however, travel to all Denton County WIC clinics will be required.

The position may require working outside of regular business hours.

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not includedfor Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton Countyis an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeosp.pdf

Family Medical Leave:Denton Countyemployees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlasp.pdf

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Denton County

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