PUBLIC HEALTH AIDE

PUBLIC HEALTH AIDE

Medical

NORTH BEND , OR

temp to hire Apr 20, 2026 What is the purpose of this position? Under the direction of the WIC Program Manager, orient and train in the CHW WIC program and services, with the opportunity to demonstrate progressive responsibility and ability to successfully perform the duties listed below. A PH Aide I employee shall be eligible for reclassification to PH Aide II status upon successful demonstration of these duties and responsibilities, successful completion of training, and maintenance of an assigned full caseload. This position learns to provide WIC services, including screening for program eligibility, determining nutritional risk, providing nutrition education and counseling, and prescribing supplemental foods. Does related documentation and program clerical duties, including but not limited to processing WIC enrollments, transfers, Medical Documentation Forms, WIC reports, and scanning. Essential functions of position: (The reason the position exists is to perform these functions.) List duties that must be performed to accomplish the purpose of the position. 70% Trains and learns the WIC program, the roles and responsibilities of the position:

• Attends all required in-person trainings, in-services, and other online trainings required to be fully operational as a cross-trained WIC Certifier.
• Shadows all other WIC certifiers to learn certifying techniques, skills, and procedures.
• Maintains all applicable professional, legal, and ethical standards, including confidentiality and informed consent. 20% provides WIC services to participants
• Prescribe food packages.
• Develops a nutrition plan with the client for the certification period;
• Provide appropriate nutrition-focused counseling and breastfeeding promotion and support;
• Refer to health care and community services;
• Refer high-risk participants to a WIC nutritionist for follow-up and individual care plans based on the need for such a plan
• Documents program records on the WIC computer database.
• Balances multiple responsibilities between data entry, benefit issuance, shopper education, appointment scheduling, text messages, and answering the phone. 10% other duties:
• Attend regular staff meetings, in-service trainings, and other meetings as directed.
• Participates in Public Health Preparedness events and trainings as directed.
• Regular and consistent attendance is required.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision:

? This position is supervised by the WIC Manager ? This position will be observed by the WIC Training Supervisor. ? This position does not supervise other employees. Working conditions of the position: Usual work schedule- Two days a week (16 hours), 8 am to 5 pm, and travel to satellite clinics (7 am to 4 pm). Occasional out-of-town trainings requiring an overnight stay. Requires physical ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds, including babies and small children, for short periods; requires sitting, bending, and walking for lengthy periods during the work day. Will be trained and required to use personal protective equipment when checking hemoglobin levels and protecting against exposure to cleaning materials. The environment can be high-paced with loud noises and crying infants.