Bilingual (Spanish/English) Nutrition Technician
About The Position
Washington County Public Health Division is seeking a bilingual Spanish/English Nutrition Technician for its Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program. The position supports WIC participants through enrollment, orientation, benefit issuance, file maintenance, nutrition and health referrals, risk assessments, and nutrition education in individual and group settings. The technician provides participant-centered nutrition and breastfeeding information, education, and counseling, and assesses nutrition status and eligibility for the WIC Supplemental Food Program. The position works primarily in person at the Beaverton WIC office and travels to other Washington County clinic locations as needed. The schedule is Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; remote work is not available. The employee must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies or exercises, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave, and must complete required incident management courses and emergency response training. The role also requires protecting protected health information and following applicable OSHA guidelines and required trainings.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and two years of work experience in health care, community health, or social services; alternatively, two years of college-level training in health occupations may substitute for one year of work experience.
- Pass written and oral Spanish fluency assessments.
- Successfully pass a post-offer background check.
- Protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined by state and federal law.
- Adhere to federal and state OSHA guidelines, including timely completion of mandatory trainings.
- Complete basic incident management courses and participate in emergency response trainings as requested.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to represent Washington County communities.
- Current or former experience accessing WIC services.
- Experience screening, counseling, and providing information or education to WIC participants.
- Knowledge of WIC Program regulations for eligibility, food benefits, and education.
- Knowledge of public health principles, maternal and child nutrition education, and breastfeeding education.
- Skills in 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.
Responsibilities
- Enroll WIC participants and provide program orientation.
- Issue benefits and maintain participant files.
- Identify and make nutrition and other health-related referrals.
- Perform participant risk assessments.
- Provide nutrition education in individual and group settings.
- Provide participant-centered nutrition and breastfeeding information, education, and counseling.
- Assess participant nutrition status and eligibility for the WIC Supplemental Food Program.
- Respond to public health emergencies or exercises when required, and participate in related training.
Benefits
- Bilingual differential pay for eligible positions after successfully passing applicable language proficiency assessments: 5% of base pay or $75 per pay period, whichever is greater.
- Award-winning benefits and wellness program.
- Employee development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
