HEALTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST - 64041278

Your Specific Responsibilities

• Performs client eligibility process for income, address, physical presence, and identification.
• Performs anthropometric measurements (height, weight, length) and hemoglobin testing as required for client eligibility determination.
• Issues program benefits (food package) and client ID/VOC cards.
• Assists with completion of client nutrition questionnaire and documents responses in the FL-WiSE data system as needed.
• Schedules client appointments in the FL-WiSE data system.
• Provides second nutrition education contacts for low-risk WIC participants based on newsletter and lesson plan.
• Provides voter registration services in compliance with WIC guidelines. Assists with maintenance inventories as assigned, including DVD's, books, and/or OCO equipment. Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competent keyboard skills required.
• Ability to learn FL-WiSE computer system, Department of Health software applications, and use calculator.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and interact professionally and effectively with clients, other members of the public and other DOH staff.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or an equivalent GED.
• Must have a valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain one prior to being hired.
• REQUIRED:
• - Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster.
• - High School Diploma or equivalent
• - Florida Drivers License and reliable transportation
• - Completion of the Florida Nutrition Training Guide is required.
• - Bi-lingual in English and any other language required.