Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Additional compensation of $1.00 per hour will be paid to eligible certified bilingual employees.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)

The Health Services Agency (HSA) is looking for a team member who is interested in a career where you can make a difference in the health of our community through improved nutrition. The ideal candidate is energetic, team-oriented with strong customer service, communication and interviewing skills. The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to have a passion for health and nutrition for mothers and their children. Candidates that are bilingual are highly sought after, to ensure we provide culturally competent services to all WIC participants.

THE POSITION

The Community Health Worker II, under general supervision, assists professional staff in a variety of clinical and community health care functions. Current openings are in the Women, Infants, and Children’s (WIC) Program in the Community Wellness and Promotion Department. The incumbents will assess program eligibility, conduct certification, provide nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to healthcare and other community services. The WIC program helps pregnant and postpartum women and infants and children, up to age five, eat well and stay healthy. WIC serves families from many different cultural and ethnic traditions, languages, backgrounds and abilities. It is designed to promote positive health outcomes and reduce health disparities in populations we serve.

The HSA holds strongly to its vision of "healthy people in a healthy Stanislaus" by developing its services with the community, in ways that support community need.

To learn more about the Health Services Agency, click here.

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Community & Health Services bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at http://www.stancounty.com/riskmgmt/ under the "Disability" tab.

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  Screen, interview and determine program eligibility;
• Completes certification paperwork and documents in State program;
• Prepares nutrition assessments for WIC clients;
• Counsels WIC clients based on results of nutrition assessment;
• Refers to appropriate agencies;
• Prepares/distributes vouchers;
• Reception/call center duties – answers questions, screens applicants;
• Teach nutrition classes;
• Translate as needed; and
• Participate in community outreach activities as needed.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Function effectively as a health care team member;
• Communicate, understand and follow routine medically-oriented oral and written instructions; and
• React quickly in crisis situation.

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic human anatomy and physiology;
• Available community services and resources;
• Routine nursing techniques including first aid procedures;
• Aseptic laboratory techniques; and
• Methods and techniques of effective communication and interviewing.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

PATTERN I

• Qualified for promotion to Community Health Worker II.

PATTERN II

• Equivalent of twelve (12) months of clerical and paraprofessional nursing training or experience, either voluntary or paid, in a health care setting; AND
• 15 related semester units of college-level course work, including at least one class in either: Psychology, Sociology, Biology or Physiology.

PATTERN III

• Bachelor's degree in the Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Social Services, Nutrition, Health Education, or a closely-related field.

PATTERN IV

• Current California License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

PATTERN V

• Graduation as a Medical Assistant from a vocational school training program and six months of experience in a health care setting.

Proof of education may be required for verification purposes after the eligible list has been established as part of the selection interview process. Proof of education (transcripts and/or degree) may be attached at the time of online application submission if available.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 22, 2022

Oral Examination: The week of January 2, 2022

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.

Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

Stanislaus County supports the good health of its workforce. More information is available at http://myclubwellness.org

Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.