Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Technician

Washington; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Public Health Division seeks a bilingual Nutrition Technician for the WIC program in Beaverton, OR. Responsibilities include enrollment, orientation, benefit issuance, and file maintenance while offering nutrition education and breastfeeding support to participants.

The role requires Spanish/English fluency, ability to conduct risk assessments, and knowledge of WIC eligibility and benefits. In-person work at multiple clinics is expected.

Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English with approved proficiency assessments.
• Experience counseling and providing nutrition information
• Understanding WIC program eligibility, food benefits, and education

Responsibilities

• Enroll participants and conduct orientation for WIC services.
• Issue benefits and maintain participant records.
• Provide nutrition education in individual and group settings.
• Identify referrals and perform risk assessments.
• Deliver breastfeeding support information and counseling.
• Assess eligibility for WIC and document status.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Nutrition education

Public health awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of health-related experience

Job description

**About the Opportunity:**Washington County Public Health Division is seeking a **Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Technician**to join our **Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program**, theSpecial Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. The Nutrition Technician in the WIC program is responsible for participant enrollment, orientation, benefit issuance and file maintenance. The Nutrition Technician identifies and makes nutrition and other health related referrals, performs participant risk assessments and provides nutrition education in individual and group settings. The Nutrition Technician provides participant-centered nutrition and breastfeeding information, education, and counseling to WIC participants. In addition, this position assesses participant nutrition status and eligibility for the WIC Supplemental Food Program.## **Bilingual Positions:**Designated bilingual positions require that the incumbent have knowledge of another language (primarily Spanish) besides English. It is required to possess precise writing skills (including spelling, grammar, and punctuation), fluent speaking skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Upon successfully passing the applicable proficiency assessments in a selected language, positions that are eligible for **the bilingual differential pay will offer in an amount of 5% of the base pay rate**, or a flat rate of seventy-five ($75) per pay period, whichever is greater. Pay periods are every two weeks.## **Work Schedule:**Due to the nature of the duties, this position is not eligible for remote work. The working hours are Mondays 9:30am-6:30pm and Tuesdays through Fridays 8:00am-5:00pm. This position works mostly in-person at the Beaverton WIC office and travels to several clinic locations in Washington County, as needed.## **Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):*** Ability to represent Washington County communities.* Current or former experience accessing WIC services.* Experience in screening, counseling and providing information or education to WIC participants.* Knowledge of the WIC Program regulations for eligibility, food benefits and education.* Knowledge of the principles of public health, maternal and child nutrition education and breastfeeding education.* Skills to utilize participant-centered counseling and assessment techniques for communities accessing WIC services.* Knowledge and understanding of social determinants of health.* Personal breastfeeding experience or formal lactation education is highly desirable.*To review the complete classification, including the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position, use this link:* ***Nutrition Technician Classification Specification***## **Minimum Qualifications**## Education and Experience:* Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; AND Two (2) years of work experience in the health care, community health, or social services field. OR* Two (2) years of college-level training in health occupations may substitute for one (1) year of work experience. ## Additional Requirements* Must be able to pass both written and oral Spanish fluency assessments.* Must successfully pass a background check post offer.* Must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies or exercises at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave. Must successfully complete basic incident management courses and participate in emergency response trainings as requested.* Must protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal law.* Must adhere to Federal and State OSHA guidelines, including but not limited to timely completion of mandatory trainings.## **About the Program:**The WIC program focuses on nutrition education, breastfeeding support, health and diet screening, growth monitoring, and program referrals for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children up to 5 years of age. WIC serves families from various cultural and ethnic traditions, languages, backgrounds, and abilities. It is designed to promote positive health outcomes, strengthen life course nutrition and health, and reduce the differences in health outcomes and access of the populations we serve. To find more about our program, visit: **Women, Infants & Children**. ## ***APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:****Please complete your job application in English. Applications submitted in other languages cannot be reviewed.* **Selection Process:**You can review our standard selection process here. **Our commitment to you:** Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community*.***Veterans' Preference:** If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points. **Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:** Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or email: [e-mail] at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation. **Status of Your Application:** You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.