WIC Program Specialist - Carson City, United States - City of Carson, NV

Description

Salary: See Position Description

Location : NV 89706, NV

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Job Number: 681_4.23.24

Department: Health & Human Services

Opening Date: 04/23/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Carson City Health & Human Services, located in Carson City, NV. Under general supervision, responsible for providing a wide range of services related to the WIC programs including assessments of nutritional health and disease for infants, children and women during the prenatal, postpartum and breastfeeding stages. This position is grant funded. Position is contingent upon grant funding continuing to be renewed/approved.

Individuals may choose between the following Nevada PERS Retirement plans:
Employer-Paid PERS: $ $ hourly / $38, $57,832.84 annuallyEmployee/Employer-Paid PERS: $ $ hourly / $45, $68,635.06 annually

To learn more about the Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), .

This position is covered by the Carson City Employees Association. The current collective bargaining agreement outlines the generous benefits offered to Carson City employees: .
Please Note: Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application, or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

Examples of Duties

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Provides nutrition and breastfeeding education, perform health assessments, and screen participants for eligibility; schedule appointments.
• Provides follow-up with families as required to maintain positive and consistent participation in the program.
• Enters new clients into system, establishes EBT accounts, issues food packages and provides other related duties required to assist clients with program participation.
• Processes incoming transfers from national WIC clinics and outgoing transfers.
• Attends collaborative and partnership meetings as required.
• Prepares a variety of monthly and quarterly reports on activities and operations; gathers statistical data.
• Provides training and education to clients.
• Perform cleaning of equipment and office space as required.
• Check-outs and check-in loaned out equipment to clients.
• Attends monthly meetings with other related agencies; travels to other areas as required.
• Orders needed supplies as required to maintain service levels.
• Assists in the development and implementation of program goals, objectives, priorities and policies; identifies resource needs; recommends policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of files and information in accordance with regulations.
• Develop cooperative partnerships with community based organizations and agencies that will enhance the provision of services to clients.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the program's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Typical Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED; AND one (1) year of public health or social work program experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver's License
• Must obtain the WIC Specialist Certification (Competent Professional Authority) within 6 months of employment.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of WIC program.
• Current public health issues in the community.
• Basic medical terminology.
• Community agencies and other outside resources available to clients.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes or program requirements regarding program service provision.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Business mathematics, including statistics and financial analysis techniques.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.

Skill in:

• Disseminating pertinent public health information.
• Coordination assigned health education program.
• Gaining cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Communication of public health issues clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Under General Supervision - Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; ability to operate a motor vehicle and safely travel to a variety of offsite locations. Work is subject to exposure to human body fluids.
Supplemental Information

1. This is a grant funded position. Position is contingent upon grant funding continuing to be renewed and approved.

2.All new employees will serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months. Such employees are not subject to the collective bargaining agreement and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason, or no reason.

3. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

4.Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.

5.Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.

6.New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation which cost the new employee $48.25 and a drug/alcohol screen which costs $36.50. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug/alcohol screen.

7.Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at .

8.Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following is an overview of the benefit package offered to employees in this job classification.

• No Nevada state income tax

• Nevada Public Employees Retirement System contributions based on employee election

• No Social Security

• Medicare deduction of 1.45%

• Eleven paid holidays

• Annual leave

• Sick leave

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

• Worker's Compensation

• Employee assistance plan

• Deferred Compensation (457b) plans available

• Voluntary additional insurance plans available

• Flexible spending (IRS 125) plans available

For additional information, please contact Human Resources at

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Please describe your experience with working in databases. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

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Please describe your experience working with the public. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

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Please describe your experience working with Microsoft Office applications, such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

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Describe your experience working with and handling confidential documents. The employer(s) where the experience was gained must also be listed on your application under "work history". Do not answer this question by referring to your resume.

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Although the medical and recreational use of marijuana is lawful in Nevada, state law allows the City to prohibit the use of marijuana in the workplace and does not require the City to modify the job or working conditions of a person who engages in the medical use of marijuana if the job or working conditions are based upon the reasonable business purposes of the City. An employee who engages in the recreational use of marijuana and through a laboratory test is positive for the use of marijuana will be terminated. An employee who uses medical marijuana or products that contain derivatives such as THC may be terminated. Are you able to comply with this policy?

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