Hays County · 2 weeks ago
Seasonal - Park Assistant (Full Time) - Piney Run Park
Westminster, MD
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expHays County is seeking a Health Education Assistant to support the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. The role involves conducting nutrition education classes, providing individual counseling, and assisting with program operations and participant eligibility assessments.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Conducts routine group education classes and demonstrations at clinic sites on nutrition and health topics such as healthy snacks, dental health, and parenting; assists professional staff with program orientation classes; explains WIC rules and regulations, participant rights and responsibilities, and use of program vouchers; ensures that the participants understand nutrition concepts and information by initiating discussion and/or answering questions; distributes informational material to participants; assists staff in preparing educational materials, operating audio/visual aids, or displaying material on bulletin boards
Determines participant’s eligibility, obtains participant’s nutrition and diet history information; weighs and measures participant as needed; enters participant information into the automated system; may provide office support by assisting staff with clinic schedules, inventory and control of office equipment, and ordering of supplies, security and inventory of program vouchers, and acting as an interpreter/translator
Provides individual counseling to low-risk infants, children, and pregnant, breast-feeding, and post-partum women; obtains participant’s diet intake and growth status; assesses participant’s nutritional status; discusses food value, food preparation, prevention and control of diseases, and strategies to improve diet; documents participant’s progress and eligibility; identifies participants with potential problems or special needs and refers participants to a professional staff or to appropriate community resources as required; conducts the infant nutrition classes; assists professional staff with community outreach to promote the program
Qualification
Required
Completion of college courses in three of the following areas: basic nutrition; food and nutrition for infants; food and nutrition for preschoolers and toddlers; child development; and health education (two of the required courses must be in nutrition; and duplication of courses is not allowed)
two years of paraprofessional experience in a community nutrition program that required some interviewing/counseling
two years of experience performing duties equivalent to a Health Education Assistant with Santa Barbara County that required some interviewing/counseling
a combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to one of the employment standards listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities
Incumbents must be willing to travel to clinic sites, and work evenings and weekends
Possession of a California Class C Driver's License is required at time of appointment
Knowledge of: nutrition principles and practices during infancy, childhood, pregnancy, and breast-feeding; health education methods and techniques; principles of human growth and development; the nutritional habits and cultural needs of program participants; interviewing/counseling techniques; group dynamics and human behavior; English usage and grammar; computer operations
Ability to: conduct counseling sessions; learn the WIC rules and regulations; assess the status/needs of clients, make recommendations for improvement, and make appropriate referrals; establish and maintain working relationships with individuals from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; interpret and explain program rules and regulations; maintain client confidentiality; write case notes; effectively communicate program information to a wide range of people; make group presentations and lead discussions; work independently
Preferred
Although not required for this position, a bachelor's degree in nutrition, child development, or health education may substitute for the education and experience listed above
Bilingual skills may be required for some positions
Benefits
Generous County Defined Benefit Plan
Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans
Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
County Paid Term Life Insurance
County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Childcare and Employee Discounts
Relocation Assistance may apply
Flexible work schedule may apply
Company
Hays County
Hays County is the government organization serving all Hays County residents. Our Government Center is located at 712 S. Stagecoach Tr.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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