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Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
Salary
- 17.99 - $27.89 Hourly
- 37,422 - $58,003 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 50
Posting Details
Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.
The New Mexico WIC Program, Department of Health and Family Health bureau safeguards the health of nutritionally at-risk low- income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infant, children and seniors by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition information for health eating, health counseling, breastfeeding support, nutrition classes, cookingclasses, and referrals to health care providers and social services.
Why does the job exist?
To screen applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk. Prescribes food packages. Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education, including
breastfeeding promotion and support that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each participant. Identifies the need for individual care plans and implements them for low-risk
participants. Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals. Documents nutrition services provided, including referral and follow-up to referrals.
How does it get done?
Maintain effective and efficient Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program operations in the Region by assessing and documenting a participants nutrition risk; prescribes food packages for each participant certified; determine eligibility and provide one-on-one and/or group nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support. Assess participants needs for use of a breast pump and/or any other breastfeeding education. Obtain and assess hemoglobin and anthropometrics on each participant. Provide quality client services using constructs of Participant Centered Education
(PCE) as required by United States Department of Agriculture. Assist families in developing healthy eating goals and provide on-going nutrition education. Refers participants to other health and
social services. Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, data entry, word processing, and other computer software applications; operate photocopiers, fax machines, and other office
equipment; and prepare mailings, answer phones, answer questions, deliver messages, and make appointments and electronic card inventory.
Who are the customers?
Qualified Pregnant, Breastfeeding and Post-partum women, infants and children - up to the age of five (5) years.
Ideal Candidate
Fluent in both English and Spanish; experience in entering and retrieving data from multiple information systems including the New Mexico Women, Infants & Children Program Automated Data
System; providing and/or coordinating direct nutrition services to clients including nutritional screening, assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation based on program
guidelines, client education and management of records; collaborating and coordinating with other organizations within the community; assisting in food and nutrition programs in the department of
dietetics to meet nutritional requirements; counseling individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
Minimum Qualification
A High School diploma or Equivalent and one (1) year of WIC experience preferred or government assistance programs such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security benefits and/or public housing. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Services are provided in communities, clinics, auxiliary site settings and in the homes of consumers to a diverse racial and ethnic population, many of whom do not speak English. Reaching and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases. Travel to provide outreach and coverage to attend meetings and training sessions with the occasional overnight stay is required.
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Agency Contact Information: Jennifer Henderson 505-476-2663. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Administrative
Industries Government Administration
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