• Job Description

  Req#: 4584842
  
  
  Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
  
  Every position is a key position at Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.
  
  
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  About the Position :
  Under general supervision provides nutrition education and, based on assignment, may assist in determining Women, Infants and Children (WIC) client eligibility. Performs general office duties, collects and records medical information.
  • Determines nutrition program eligibility from income, medical information, residence and dietary evaluation
  • Determines when new medical information is needed; records and notifies nutrition program participants
  • Performs nutritional assessment and education for new and continuing nutrition program participants
  • Conducts group and individual education to nutrition program participants.

  • Bilingual Candidates: Translates, interprets and otherwise communicates with members of the Spanish speaking community.
  
  
  To view the complete classification specification, please click here.
  Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
  
  
  • Equivalent to completion of high school (12th grade).
  Nutrition Assistant I - No experience required. Completion of at least 12 semester units of college level course work in nutrition, health science/education, child development or a closely related field. Previous work experience in a community nutrition program may be substituted for all or part of the education requirements.
  
  License and Special Requirements:
  • Requires a valid California driver’s license.
  Nutrition Assistant I – Within one (1) year of hire date, requires attainment of certification as a Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) and, if assigned to the WIC program, additional certification as a WIC Nutrition Assistant (WNA) through the WIC Branch.
  
  
  
  Bilingual Candidates:
  • Must pass a Merit Systems Services written and/or oral bilingual proficiency test (or other appropriate test selected by the County) to qualify.
  
  
  The department is recruiting for one (1) vacancy.
  In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill current vacancies for a Nutrition Assistant I Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
  Testing Dates:
  August 7, 2024 - August 9, 2024. Testing will be provided via email.
  
  
  Tentative Interview Date:
  1st : Monday, August 12, 2024 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
  2nd : Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 10:30am - 12:00pm.
  *Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview.
  
  
  Bilingual incentive pay is 7.5% above the Nutrition Assistant I salary.
  
  
  New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
  
  
  In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
  
  
  Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
  
  For questions about this recruitment, contact:
  Emily Unger
  
  
  530-527-8491 x.3830 | Emily.Unger@tchsa.net
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
  
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• About the company

  Tehama County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of California.

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