Health Support Specialist
State of Florida
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lecanto • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $17 per hour
About the role
- Maintains current knowledge of the Federal WIC program regulations including WIC memos
- Accurately assesses and records income, demographic and other information necessary to determine WIC program eligibility and advises WIC participants of their rights and obligations
- Issues WIC EBT card benefits
- Conducts interactive nutrition education contacts to WIC Clients and records their response
- Logs onto WIC call center to assist clients with scheduling appointments and issuing benefits
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of the current science and practice of food and nutrition, dietetics or food service.
- Knowledge of normal nutrition principles and food needs throughout the life cycle.
- Ability to provide nutrition education to others in groups or individual instruction.
- Ability to determine nutritional needs and develop nutrition education plans for individuals who are low or high nutritional risk.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
WIC program regulationsnutrition educationnutrition assessmentEBT card issuancefood service knowledgedieteticsnutrition planning
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadvisinggroup instruction
Certifications
valid driver's license