WIC & Community Health Assistant — Hybrid

Public Health Solutions, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commute

Company Paid Life Insurance and Disabi

403 (b) + employer matching ands

Job summary

Public Health Solutions, Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Program Assistant to support WIC center operations under the Center Manager. You will assist with outreach, participant screening, and nutrition-related activities.

The role emphasizes front-desk customer service, data entry, and coordination of immunization follow-up, inventory tracking, and scheduling. Hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• One (1) year of full-time paid satisfactory WIC experience.
• Ability to communicate program rules and guidelines to WIC participants.
• Bilingual highly preferable.
• Demonstrates ability for working with the public.
• Demonstrated mastery of keyboarding and data entry techniques.
• Hybrid Work Schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
• 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Aids the Center Manager in outreach activities including physician visits, meetings with day care providers, and tabling at health fairs.
• Provides orientation sessions for new participants.
• Assists in anthropometric and hematologic trainings and assists with height, weight and blood measurements.
• Assists in screening medical referral forms or data and follows up on forms that are missing information or appear to have inaccurate information.
• Assists Nutritionists in immunization assessment and follow-up for children requiring documentation of adequate immunizations.
• Identifies and refers all high risk participants to Qualified Nutritionists.
• Assists nutrition staff in the development of nutrition education materials and food demonstrations.
• Knowledgeable about all center activities and appointment types.
• Learns and promotes best practices associated with the delivery of Participant Centered Nutrition Services (PCNS).
• Ensures efficient participant flow and high level of customer service at the WIC center.
• Tracks and monitors center inventory.
• Participates in all other activities that contribute to the efficient operation of the WIC Center.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Keyboarding

Data entry

Public interaction

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Public Health Solutions, Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Program Assistant to support WIC center operations under the Center Manager. You will assist with outreach, participant screening, and nutrition-related activities.

The role emphasizes front-desk customer service, data entry, and coordination of immunization follow-up, inventory tracking, and scheduling. Hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are provided.