Public Health Assistant (PHA)

Rate $20.00 - $21.00 | M-F 9AM - 5PM Work Location: Rapid City

Description

The Public Health Assistant (PHA) will implement program policies and protocols and set the tone for excellent customer service to participants in the WIC offices. WPHAs will:

complete certifications for low-risk participants determine income, identity, and residency eligibility complete nutrition assessments provide basic nutrition education complete food package assignments refer participants to other social services and community resources (and document accordingly) participate in breastfeeding promotion and support issue food benefits and serving as the liaison to WIC food vendors.

In consultation and collaboration with health professionals, duties may include:

interviewing of participants for basic medical/social/nutritional history obtaining anthropometric and biochemical measurements assessing immunization status of participants

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: nutrition and health practices; social and economic conditions as they apply to nutrition; nutrition education methods. Ability to: evaluate programs and ensure compliance; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; plan and present training sessions; interpret policies and procedures. Literacy and language skills appropriate to address the needs of diverse populations.

Qualifications: Possession of valid drivers license, high school diploma, post-secondary education in a health-related field is desirable.

Work Location: Rapid City

Requirements Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of: Nutrition and health practices; social and economic conditions as they apply to nutrition; nutrition education methods.

Ability to: Evaluate programs and ensure compliance; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; plan and present training sessions; interpret policies and procedures. Qualifications: Possession of valid drivers license, high school diploma, post-secondary education in a health-related field is desirable.

Benefits Include: Weekly Pay, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Mileage, Reimbursement

Benefits Include: Weekly Pay, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Mileage, Reimbursement

Career Match is an Equal Opportunity Employer