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Career Match Solutions Public Health Assistant- Rapid City in Riverview, Florida
[Public Health Assistant/WIC Program (Spanish Bilingual Preferred) [Rapid City, SD [Rate 21.00
[Description
[Implement program policies and protocols and set the tone for excellent customer service to participants in the WIC offices. WPHAs will complete certifications for low-risk participants, determining income, identity, and residency eligibility, completing nutrition assessments, providing basic nutrition education and completing food package assignments and referring participants to other social services and community resources, documenting accordingly, participating in breastfeeding promotion and support, issuing food benefits and serving as the liaison to WIC food vendors. In consultation and collaboration with health professionals, duties will include interviewing of participants for basic medical/social/nutritional history, obtaining anthropometric and biochemical measurements, and assessing immunization status of participants. [Requirements [QUALIFICATIONS:]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}
Provides nutrition and health assessments, education, and support.
Promotes normal growth and maintenance of health.
Provides breastfeeding education and support.
Consultation with WIC dietitians to ensure special dietary needs of participants are met.
Work as a team in collaboration with other staff within the clinic to assure exceptional service provision.
In coordination with the team will help identify resource needs and prepare/submit purchasing requests that may include, but is not limited to, eWIC cards, breast pumps and formula.
In coordination with the team will help maintain inventory including computers and other equipment, eWIC cards, breast pumps and formula.
Works collaboratively with their local agency to develop Strategic Community Outreach and Outcomes Plan (SCOOP) focusing on nutrition, outreach, and breastfeeding goals for the population served.
Promote immunizations, oral health, and other public health services.
Collaborates with community partners and providers to build effective working relationships, enhance referral pathways, and explore opportunities to partner in new and innovative ways.
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