What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Eligibility Interviewer (DOH/PHD/SE #31331) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). A program that provides healthy food, nutrition education, and referrals to health care for low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5
Department of Health/Food and Nutrition Bureau is specifically for WIC, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) under Public Health Department and the Center for Health and Safety Committee (CHSC)
Why does the job exist?
To screen low-risk children and post-partum applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk. Prescribes food packages. Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education on healthy eating, healthy counseling, and/or breastfeeding promotion and support. Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals. Documents nutrition services provided, including referrals and follow-up to referrals. Provides clerical support in using on-line WIC application to schedule clients, issue food vouchers, maintain E-WIC Card security, and perform outreach, vendor activities, collecting medical data and other duties needed to support direct client services.
How does it get done?
Maintain effective and efficient Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program operations in the Region by assessing and documenting low-risk children and post-partum nutrition risks; prescribe and assign food packages; determine eligibility and provide one-on-one and/or group nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support. Provide quality client services using constructs of Participant Centered Education (PCE) as required by United States Department of Agriculture. Assist low-risk families in developing healthy eating goals and provide on-going nutrition education. Refers low-risk applicants/participants to other health and social services. Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, data entry, word processing, and other computer software applications; operate photocopiers, fax machines, and other office equipment; and prepare mailings, answer phones, answer questions, deliver messages, and make appointments; electronic card inventory, archiving, vendor monitoring, supply and pharmacy orders and vehicle coordination. Achieves and maintains quality and customer service satisfaction and maintains and protects the participants and WIC agency confidentiality.
Who are the customers?
Qualified Pregnant, Breastfeeding and Post-partum women, infants and children - up to the age of five (5) years.
Ideal Candidate
Qualified Pregnant, Breastfeeding and Post-partum women, infants and children - up to the age of five (5) years.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalent and one (1) year of women, infant, and children (WIC) experience, customer service, office administration, or government assistance programs such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security benefits and/or public housing. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Extended periods of driving and the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and moderate office noise, heat, cold, and smells. Incumbent may be required to respond to Public Health emergencies during non-traditional work hours. Some travel with occasional overnight stay may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Margie Blatnik (505) 870-4433. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). A program that provides healthy food, nutrition education, and referrals to health care for low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5
Department of Health/Food and Nutrition Bureau is specifically for WIC, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) under Public Health Department and the Center for Health and Safety Committee (CHSC)
Why does the job exist?
To screen low-risk children and post-partum applicants to determine eligibility by assessing income, residency, and nutritional risk. Prescribes food packages. Provides group and one-on-one nutrition education on healthy eating, healthy counseling, and/or breastfeeding promotion and support. Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals. Documents nutrition services provided, including referrals and follow-up to referrals. Provides clerical support in using on-line WIC application to schedule clients, issue food vouchers, maintain E-WIC Card security, and perform outreach, vendor activities, collecting medical data and other duties needed to support direct client services.
How does it get done?
Maintain effective and efficient Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program operations in the Region by assessing and documenting low-risk children and post-partum nutrition risks; prescribe and assign food packages; determine eligibility and provide one-on-one and/or group nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support. Provide quality client services using constructs of Participant Centered Education (PCE) as required by United States Department of Agriculture. Assist low-risk families in developing healthy eating goals and provide on-going nutrition education. Refers low-risk applicants/participants to other health and social services. Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, data entry, word processing, and other computer software applications; operate photocopiers, fax machines, and other office equipment; and prepare mailings, answer phones, answer questions, deliver messages, and make appointments; electronic card inventory, archiving, vendor monitoring, supply and pharmacy orders and vehicle coordination. Achieves and maintains quality and customer service satisfaction and maintains and protects the participants and WIC agency confidentiality.
Who are the customers?
Qualified Pregnant, Breastfeeding and Post-partum women, infants and children - up to the age of five (5) years.
Ideal Candidate
Qualified Pregnant, Breastfeeding and Post-partum women, infants and children - up to the age of five (5) years.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalent and one (1) year of women, infant, and children (WIC) experience, customer service, office administration, or government assistance programs such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security benefits and/or public housing. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Extended periods of driving and the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and moderate office noise, heat, cold, and smells. Incumbent may be required to respond to Public Health emergencies during non-traditional work hours. Some travel with occasional overnight stay may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Margie Blatnik (505) 870-4433. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
