Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Technician

Washington County; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County is hiring a Bilingual Nutrition Technician for the WIC program. The role focuses on enrollment, orientation, benefit issuance, and file maintenance to support mothers and children.

Ideal candidates are Spanish/English bilingual, with strong communication skills and knowledge of WIC regulations. The position requires in-person work at Beaverton WIC and travel to multiple clinic locations in Washington County.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of work experience in health care, community health, or social services.

Responsibilities

• Enrollment and orientation of WIC participants.
• Issue benefits and maintain participant files.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to participants.

Skills

Bilingual communication

Spanish fluency

Participant counseling

Public health knowledge

Diversity awareness

Education

HS Diploma

2 years health field experience

Job description

Note : This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed.

Current Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Range:

$27.26 - $33.13 Hourly

Department:

Health & Human Services (HHS)

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

About the Opportunity

Washington County Public Health Division is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Technician to join our Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, the Special 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 offerin 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.
• 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 cycle 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.

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.

Notice

Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. Outcomes of the project will include changes to classification titles, which could impact compensation structures. No one will have their pay rate lowered because of this project. For represented positions, appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation.

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