WIC SERVICES ASSOCIATE

JobAps; Elkton, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JobAps in Elkton, MD invites applications for a WIC paraprofessional role within the Cecil County Health Department. The position focuses on determining eligibility and providing basic health and nutrition education to participants.

The role includes referrals, policy explanation, and distributing supplemental food benefits, while maintaining client confidentiality and clinic organization in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• Experience: One year of experience in health or human service delivery, performing tasks such as program eligibility determination, health screening, client referral services, or nutrition education.
• Notes: substitutions allowed for college credit hours or military health services experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine program eligibility for WIC participants.
• Conduct basic health and nutrition assessments.
• Provide basic nutrition and breastfeeding education.
• Make program referrals and explain policies and procedures.
• Explain and distribute supplemental food benefits.
• Maintain client information confidentially and keep the clinic organized.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Motivational interviewing

Customer service

Health education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GRADE

ASTD11

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Cecil County Health Department, Elkton, MD

Main Purpose of Job

This position provides paraprofessional services to the WIC program by determining program eligibility, conducting basic health and nutrition assessments, providing basic nutrition and breastfeeding education, making program referrals, explaining program policy and procedure, and explaining and distributing supplemental food benefits. The duties are performed in a manner that maintains client information in a confidential and organized way and maintains the clinic's appearance and function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:�� Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One year of experience in health or human service delivery, performing tasks such as program eligibility determination, health screening, client referral services, or nutrition education.

Notes:

• 1.�Candidates may substitute the completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Health�Services classifications or Health Services and specialty codes in the health-related field of work on a year-for-year�basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with pregnant women and/or families with children at birth until they start kindergarten.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Strong skillset and/or training in communication, emotional intelligence and motivational interviewing.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced clinic setting.
• Experience in the WIC setting and previous participation in the WIC program.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

DEI Statements

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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