Nutrition Assistant | South Regional Teams

The primary location is White Center Public Health Center | 9934 8th Ave SW; Seattle, WA 98106, but may float to other King County clinic sites as needed. The candidate must have the ability to travel to sites throughout King County and drive a King County-issued car.

This position is full time. Workdays and hours will vary based on business need, currently between 8:00am-6:00pm M-F. Workdays and hours will be determined at time of hire, may vary based on client service needs, and may include some early morning, evening, and weekend hours. This position may work at various sites throughout King County, depending on business need.

• Provide direct customer support and WIC services to diverse families, issue benefits and provide support on how to use WIC benefits.
• Gather and assess information to determine program eligibility, health and nutrition risk factors, and needs of families.
• Provide client education and support, provide and follow up on referrals.
• Provide individual and group nutrition education, including breast/chestfeeding support.
• Obtain and document anthropometric measurements for infants, children and adults, including obtaining blood samples for hemoglobin testing.
• Respond to telephone inquiries - screen, schedule, and interview diverse clients to determine client needs. Schedule appropriate appointment type with appropriate provider.
• Document client information and services, manage appointment schedules in Cascades computer system.
• Conduct WIC outreach and program tasks, such as generating reports and client letters.
• Participate in WIC-related committees, including breast/chestfeeding 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 breast/chestfeeding education requirements.
• Use Microsoft Outlook, Teams and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work, and training requirements.
• Ability to lift and lower a child weighing up to 35 pounds onto a surface more than 4 feet high with or without accommodation.

• Deep knowledge and commitment to racial equity and social justice principles and practices.
• Ability to complete the Washington State WIC competencies within 4 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain Washington State Medical Assistant-Registered or Phlebotomist certification within 30 days of hire to perform hemoglobin/hematocrit testing for WIC participants.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State food worker card.
• A current CPR BLS for Healthcare Providers with AED certification before hire.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of computer programs, including, but not limited to Microsoft Suite - Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to apply nutrition and health promotion knowledge/practices in working with clients from diverse backgrounds to support healthy families
• Knowledge or ability to learn basic nutrition theory and practice, medical terminology, asepsis practices, and universal precautions.
• Ability to provide direct client services in a health care setting.
• Knowledge or ability to learn 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.

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Prior WIC experience

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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

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.
Please do not copy and paste your entire job history as your answers to the supplemental questions, as these will be considered incomplete.

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When public health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign you duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@kingcounty.gov. Employment Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week