WIC TECHNICIAN II/BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR- HOURLY

4 weeks ago

Amarillo TX USA, United States City of Amarillo, TX Full time
STARTING SALARY: $13.00 PER HOUR

Do you have a passion for helping people who are in need? Do you enjoy utilizing your computer skills in your everyday work life? Do you have at least one year of clerical work experience? If you answered yes to all these questions, apply for the WIC Technician II-hourly position today The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program helps pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children learn about nutrition to stay healthy. WIC plays and important role in improving birth outcomes, promoting breastfeeding, reducing food insecurity, and improving the diets and health of women and children enrolled in the program.

If you are looking to make a difference, working for the WIC program can be rewarding and means you are investing in your community each day. You will have professional growth opportunities along with competitive pay and a rewarding job. If this sounds like an opportunity for you, join our team today

The WIC Technician II/Peer Counselor-hourly position will perform a variety of tasks which includes:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

* Educating pregnant women and their families on the benefits of breastfeeding.
* Assisting new mothers with the techniques of breastfeeding.
* Conducting breastfeeding classes in person, via Zoom, and in a variety of community settings.
* Assisting WIC Nutritionists with breastfeeding consultations for WIC participants.
* Instructing WIC breastfeeding participants on the use of breast pumps, when necessary.
* Maintaining logs and inventory of breastfeeding supplies and maintaining breastfeeding equipment.
* Interviewing clients and determining their income eligibility for enrollment in the WIC program according to standard criteria.
* Issuing food benefits according to diet prescriptions, obtaining necessary signatures, and filing duplicate copy in an organized manner.
* Scheduling appointments in a computerized format; follow up on missed and future appointments.
* Answering a multi-line telephone system and processing calls efficiently and expeditiously.
* Contacting participants via text and phone to upload documents and assisting them with the process.
* Obtaining the height, weight and finger stick blood work on clients.
* Presenting a hospitality, customer centered and caring attitude.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

* May be required to drive to neighborhood clinics in Potter/Randall counties.
* Must be able to work with a diverse clientele.
* Occasionally will encounter contentious clients.
* Must be computer literate.
* May work in clinics with high noise level or extreme temperature fluctuation.
* Risk of exposure to communicable diseases.

The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining an applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Must have breastfed or expressed breastmilk for at least one baby
* Must have the ability to work outside of regular clinic hours and outside of the WIC clinic
* Must be able to compete the paraprofessional training for the WIC Peer Counselor
* Requires a High School Diploma or its equivalent; prefer some college courses
* Requires a minimum of one year of clerical experience; two years preferred.
* Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation
* Bilingual in Spanish preferred

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift/carry 30 lbs; stoop, bend, sit, and walk on continuous basis.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.

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