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Location : Yuba City, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: SC2023-01063
Department: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division: Public Health - WIC/Homeless/Health Ed
Opening Date: 11/21/2023
Closing Date: 12/19/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB SUMMARY
Under close supervision, processes applications for participants in the Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental food program; determines eligibility, prepares documents, and provides low-risk nutritional counseling.
The department is recruiting to fill two vacancies: one non-bilingual vacancy and one bilingual preferred vacancy.
To be qualified for the bilingual status, candidates must have the ability to speak and write in Punjabi. A comprehension exam will be required in the evaluation process for bilingual candidates. Bilingual candidates will receive an extra $100 per month on top of their base pay.
To view the full job description for each classification, please click the link below:
Nutritional Assistant I Job Description
$17.87 - $24.64 Hourly; $37,169.60 - $51,252.86 Annually
Nutritional Assistant II Job Description
$19.87 - $27.53 Hourly; $41,339.58 - $57,266.14 Annually
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill any future opening(s), including Part-Time and Extra Help, in this class for up to nine months.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Nutrition Assistant I
Knowledge of: Basic principles of nutritional goal setting, basic nutritional terminology, methods and techniques of effective communication and interviewing; basic methods for assessing nutritional status of clients, office practices, procedures, and methods; basic mathematics; standard office equipment.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships; understand, and follow oral and written instructions, maintain and record information accurately, communicate effectively both orally and in writing; operate standard office equipment; utilize various computer software programs.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate AND Six (6) months of full-time experience performing clerical or front office duties in a health care setting or determining program eligibility, OR Completion of at least fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and a half (22.5) quarter units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field. OR A combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Nutrition Assistant II
Knowledge of: Methods for determining nutritional goals, nutritional education, and counseling methods; available services and resources provided by agency and community; referral and food delivery; effective interview techniques to elicit information from participants, nutrition terminology used in the department; office practices, procedures, and methods; basic mathematics; standard office equipment.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with clients, the public and personnel at all organizational levels; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment; and utilize various software programs relevant to the position; provide counseling and education to program participants on nutrition matters.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate, AND Two (2) years of full-time on-the-job training and/or experience performing community-oriented health care functions, health education, nutritional services, health counseling, and/or clinic management services duties in a health care setting, such as a hospital, clinic, or community health agency setting. OR combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; some positions require sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, data entry, shorthand, and/or use of calculators, ten-key adding machine, or other office equipment or supplies; may involve extensive VDT exposure.
Disaster Service Workers: All Sutter County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to perform certain emergency services at the direction of the department and/or County.
License or Certificate:
Nutrition Assistant I: Employees must gain Supervisor's approval of Certified Professional Authority status from WIC within one (1) year of hire as a Nutritional Assistant I.
Nutrition Assistant II: Employees must have a state of California WIC program Nutrition Assistant Certificate of Completion ORgain Supervisor's approval of Certified Professional Authority status from WIC within six (6) months of employment.
Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.
The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Have you completed 15 semester units or 22.5 quarter units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field?If so, please be sure to attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts to this application.
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Do you have full-time experience in any of the following settings:
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If you have experience in a health care setting or determining eligibility for a program, please provide the Position Title(s) and Company(s) from which you have gained the qualifying experience.List n/a if not applicable.
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If you are interested in a bilingual Punjabi position. Are you fluent in the language? If so, do you acknowledge there will be a comprehension exam (listening/speaking) as part of the evaluation process?Select No - Not Applicable if you are not interested in a bilingual position.
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Location : Yuba City, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: SC2023-01063
Department: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division: Public Health - WIC/Homeless/Health Ed
Opening Date: 11/21/2023
Closing Date: 12/19/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB SUMMARY
Under close supervision, processes applications for participants in the Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental food program; determines eligibility, prepares documents, and provides low-risk nutritional counseling.
The department is recruiting to fill two vacancies: one non-bilingual vacancy and one bilingual preferred vacancy.
To be qualified for the bilingual status, candidates must have the ability to speak and write in Punjabi. A comprehension exam will be required in the evaluation process for bilingual candidates. Bilingual candidates will receive an extra $100 per month on top of their base pay.
To view the full job description for each classification, please click the link below:
Nutritional Assistant I Job Description
$17.87 - $24.64 Hourly; $37,169.60 - $51,252.86 Annually
Nutritional Assistant II Job Description
$19.87 - $27.53 Hourly; $41,339.58 - $57,266.14 Annually
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill any future opening(s), including Part-Time and Extra Help, in this class for up to nine months.
NOTICE: All correspondences, notices and invitations to test and/or interview will be via e-mail through Governmentjobs.com/NEOGOV. Please be sure to set-up your inbox to receive them or check your junk-mail to make sure you are receiving Sutter County's recruitment communications. You may also view all correspondences by logging in to your governmentjobs.com profile and clicking on the mail symbol on the top right corner.
Follow Sutter County!
Stay updated with our social media accounts:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Nutrition Assistant I
Knowledge of: Basic principles of nutritional goal setting, basic nutritional terminology, methods and techniques of effective communication and interviewing; basic methods for assessing nutritional status of clients, office practices, procedures, and methods; basic mathematics; standard office equipment.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships; understand, and follow oral and written instructions, maintain and record information accurately, communicate effectively both orally and in writing; operate standard office equipment; utilize various computer software programs.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate AND Six (6) months of full-time experience performing clerical or front office duties in a health care setting or determining program eligibility, OR Completion of at least fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and a half (22.5) quarter units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field. OR A combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Nutrition Assistant II
Knowledge of: Methods for determining nutritional goals, nutritional education, and counseling methods; available services and resources provided by agency and community; referral and food delivery; effective interview techniques to elicit information from participants, nutrition terminology used in the department; office practices, procedures, and methods; basic mathematics; standard office equipment.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with clients, the public and personnel at all organizational levels; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment; and utilize various software programs relevant to the position; provide counseling and education to program participants on nutrition matters.
Education and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. certificate, AND Two (2) years of full-time on-the-job training and/or experience performing community-oriented health care functions, health education, nutritional services, health counseling, and/or clinic management services duties in a health care setting, such as a hospital, clinic, or community health agency setting. OR combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another; some positions require sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing, data entry, shorthand, and/or use of calculators, ten-key adding machine, or other office equipment or supplies; may involve extensive VDT exposure.
Disaster Service Workers: All Sutter County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to perform certain emergency services at the direction of the department and/or County.
License or Certificate:
Nutrition Assistant I: Employees must gain Supervisor's approval of Certified Professional Authority status from WIC within one (1) year of hire as a Nutritional Assistant I.
Nutrition Assistant II: Employees must have a state of California WIC program Nutrition Assistant Certificate of Completion ORgain Supervisor's approval of Certified Professional Authority status from WIC within six (6) months of employment.
Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.
The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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Have you completed 15 semester units or 22.5 quarter units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field?If so, please be sure to attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts to this application.
- Yes
- No
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Do you have full-time experience in any of the following settings:
- Health Care Setting - front office or clerical
- Determining program eligibility
- Not applicable
03
If you have experience in a health care setting or determining eligibility for a program, please provide the Position Title(s) and Company(s) from which you have gained the qualifying experience.List n/a if not applicable.
04
If you are interested in a bilingual Punjabi position. Are you fluent in the language? If so, do you acknowledge there will be a comprehension exam (listening/speaking) as part of the evaluation process?Select No - Not Applicable if you are not interested in a bilingual position.
- Yes
- No - Not Applicable
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