WIC Assistant

USA:ID:Boise | Public Health | Full Time Description Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity Central District Health (CDH) is recruiting a motivated individual to join our Women’s, Infants and Children’s (WIC) program in the Boise office. The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, maintain a positive attitude, and be organized and driven to provide exceptional care for our clients. Typical Duties Performs paraprofessional clinical duties; establishes and maintains client records, gathers client data and provides health and community program resource information to clients. Interviews clients to obtain and document detailed personal data, including health and dietary information. Explains services and programs, determines client eligibility, uses information to establish needs and adapts services for clients. Obtains, processes, and reads results of height, weight, and hemoglobin. Describes program requirements, client rights and obligations. Provides health and nutrition information to groups and individuals using professionally prepared materials. Contacts clients about program services. Minimum Qualifications Some knowledge of health and nutritional needs of adults and children. Experience: interviewing and eliciting personal information; performing basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; recording information accurately and legibly. This position includes laboratory testing duties and requires a High School diploma or GED certificate. Preferred Qualifications Experience in a customer service role. Experience collecting blood samples in a clinic setting. Experience measuring height and weight. Experience giving presentations to groups or conducting training sessions. Ability to speak both English and Spanish. Benefits Benefit package includes PERSI Retirement Benefits, Medical/Dental Benefits (employee plans at no cost), Life Insurance, paid time off (vacation and sick leave accrue immediately upon hire), 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, up to $2,500 per year in tuition reimbursement, and student loan forgiveness. Supplemental Information Successful candidates will be required to pass a fingerprint‑based background check. Equal Employment Opportunity CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans’ status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. CDH is a Tobacco‑Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr IdahoPTV