Wic Referral Resource Specialist Part-Time (San Benito Wic Clinic)

Cameron County•San Benito, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of CA/Clinic Supervisor, WCS/Clinic Supervisor or designee, this position performs various tasks as needed. Tasks include encouraging and explaining the benefits of participation in the Summer Food Program while promoting WIC outreach within the community, maintaining a clean/healthy environment/eating area, and performing reception, clerical, and clinical duties. The employee will accurately document all time worked, explain to clients the benefits of the Summer Food Program and encourage participation, and actively hand out referrals and printed resources to other health and community services along with summer meals. This role requires following all instructions from Summer Food Service Training, providing WIC Services in a professional and courteous manner, establishing rapport with other organizations and the general public, engaging participants and explaining WIC benefits, preparing and cleaning the site for daily meals, maintaining a clean and healthy environment in the eating area, and traveling to other clinic sites as needed. The position also supports and promotes breastfeeding activities, handles phone duties such as appointment reminder calls or verifying Medicaid eligibility, and performs clinic/clerical duties such as gathering client paperwork, performing heights/weights, or handing out WIC EBT cards. Other duties include obtaining consent forms for texting, maintaining inventory counts, cleaning breast pumps, and putting nutrition education bulletin boards together. The role requires no vested financial interest in WIC and adherence to current Department of State Health Services Immunization Guidelines.

Requirements

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License, comply with State of Texas Driving Laws, and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Must have reliable transportation.
Employees of Cameron County may be required to work during any natural disaster or emergency, extended hours and non-traditional work schedules (i.e., Saturdays and Sundays).
Criminal background check is required for employment or continued employment.
Good health and physical condition are sufficient to permit full performance of the duties of the position.
Ability to communicate effectively (oral, written, and Spanish speaking ability).
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work with the public.
Ability to work with confidential client information.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Preferred knowledge of computer programs software and database (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet).

Responsibilities

Accurately document all time worked.
Explain to clients benefits of the Summer Food Program and encourage participation.
Actively hand out referrals and printed resources to other health and community services along with summer meals.
Follow all instructions as provided in Summer Food Service Training which include logging temperatures, submitting daily meal count logs, maintaining receipts and submitting weekly consolidated forms.
Provide WIC Services in a professional and courteous manner as well as establish rapport with other organizations and the general public.
Engage participants and explain WIC benefits if the person receiving a meal is not currently a WIC participant (those accompanying WIC participants).
Prepare site for daily meals.
Clean up before and after meals.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment in the eating area.
Travel and work in other clinic sites as deemed necessary.
Support and promote breastfeeding activities.
Perform phone duties such as appointment reminder phone calls or verifying Medicaid eligibility by phone.
Perform clinic/clerical duties such as gathering client paperwork, performing heights/weights, or handing out WIC EBT cards with benefits.
Perform other clinic/nutrition education duties such as obtaining consent forms for texting, maintaining inventory count (literature, formula, supplies, etc.) cleaning breast pumps, or putting nutrition education bulletin boards together.
Have no vested financial interest in WIC.
Maintain current Department of State Health Services Immunization Guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.