COORDINATOR WIC AREA - Tarrant, United States - Tarrant County, TX

Description

Salary: $2, $2,730.88 Biweekly

Location : Tarrant County, TX

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Job Number: 09682

Department: Public Health

Opening Date: 05/06/2024

Closing Date: 5/15/2024 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants: 100

Summary

Assist with the supervision of daily operations of the WIC Program by providing oversight to designated clinical and administrative operations of the WIC Program.

Work Schedule:

• Position may be located at any Tarrant County WIC Clinic; therefore, traveling will be required using personal vehicle.
• Hours: M-F 9am-6pm and one (1) Saturday per month from 8am-5pm.

Grant funded.

Posting may close at any time.

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &
13 County Holidays

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Interviews, selects, and counsels employees.
2. Assesses employee job performance and participates in the evaluation process.
3. Provides staffing coverage as needed including opening appointments and creating weekly staffing schedule.
4. Coordinates area activities for quality assurance, training, breastfeeding, nutrition education, and outreach.
5. Manages clinic and staff problems including the MIS system.
6. Advises Family Health Services Associateship on WIC issues.
7. Oversees customer satisfaction through the performance of patient flow analysis, surveys, and direct observation.
8. Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support WIC services.
9. Assists with the monitoring of contract performance measures.
10. Promotes WIC services throughout Tarrant County.
11. Acts as liaison to other health professional and community agencies.
12. Acts as liaison to WIC vendors.
13. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor's degreeplus be a Registered Dietitian AND Three (3) full-time years of managerial experience (including personnel management) ANDThree (3) full-time years of experience in a WIC program. (Experience can be concurrent).

OR

TO APPLY, must have a Master's degreein Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Health Sciences, Public Health , or any equivalent degree in a related field ANDOne (1) full-time year of managerial experience (including personnel management) ANDOne (1) full-time year of experience in a WIC program. (Experience can be concurrent).

TO APPLY, must have a current valid driver license.

• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant preferred.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Organized, critical thinker with time management skills.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally to individuals and groups to present information.
  
• Ability to work well with others to facilitate communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.
  
• Ability to problem solve and plan activities.
  
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of policies, programs, and services on different populations in a community.
  
• Ability to integrate findings from quantitative and qualitative data into organizational plans and operations (e.g., strategic plan, quality improvement plan, professional development). Ability to recognize and define problems, analyze relevant information, encourage innovative solutions, and plan to solve problems.
  
• Utilize emotional and cultural intelligence and sound judgment.
  
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy regarding sensitive issues.
  
• Understanding of, and experience working with diverse populations.
  
• Ability to adapt public health practices to the needs of diverse populations.

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability 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 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at

01

Please select your level of education and applicable required experience from the choices below:

• Bachelor's degree plus be a Registered Dietitian AND Three (3) full-time years of managerial experience (including personnel management) AND Three (3) full-time years of experience in a WIC program. (Experience can be concurrent).
• Master's degree in Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Health Sciences, Public Health, or any equivalent degree in a related field AND One (1) full-time year of managerial experience (including personnel management) AND One (1) full-time year of experience in a WIC program. (Experience can be concurrent).
• None of the above.

02

Do you have a valid Driver License?

• Yes
• No

03

Why do you want this position in Tarrant County Public Health?

Required Question