BENTON FRANKLIN COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE jobs in Kennewick, WA - 3 jobs

Job Description Nutrition Aide I Women, Infants & Children Program Make a Difference in Your Community - Join Our WIC Team! Do you have a passion for supporting families and improving community health? Benton-Franklin Health District is looking for a dedicated Nutrition Assistant (WIC Certifier) to join our Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program! In this role, you'll be the first point of connection for families seeking nutrition support. You will: Assess eligibility for WIC services Provide personalized nutrition education to individuals and families Deliver care through both in-person and phone appointments We're looking for someone who: Shares our commitment to equity and community health Brings strong communication and customer service skills Thrives in a team environment while working independently when needed Can adapt to diverse cultures and backgrounds with empathy and respect If you're enthusiastic about helping others and want a career that truly makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you! ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Gather and assess information for determining health and nutrition risk factors, program eligibility, client education, and referrals. Provide breastfeeding support and/or referrals. Document participants information and services and manage appointment schedules in electronic record (Cascades) to support the WIC program. Provide direct customer service to a diverse clientele, providing WIC services, issuing and educating on the use of WIC benefits, determining appointment types needed. Conduct WIC program tasks, such as generating daily reports and participant letters, and making referrals to other community services. Participate in WIC-related outreach activities, including recruitment events, breastfeeding promotion campaigns and WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. Complete annual agency-wide and WIC trainings, and ongoing nutrition and breastfeeding education requirements. Use Microsoft Outlook and other electronic communication tools to coordinate work and meet training requirements. Screen new applicants and existing participants for nutrition risk factors and determine program eligibility in accordance with Federal and State standards. Performs anthropometric (height and weight measurements) for women, infants, and children, as needed. Provide evidence-based health and nutrition information to WIC participants. Work with participants to create personal nutrition related goals and follow up at future appointments. Provides nutrition counseling for non-high-risk participants. Maintain, document, and process medical and other participant records according to program guidelines. Perform first-line customer service duties; respond to inquiries by phone and in person, identify participant needs. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Some knowledge of the health and nutritional needs of adults and children. Ability to provide basic nutrition consultation and to effectively describe aspects of a public health nutrition program. Demonstrated skill in performing client education, with the purpose of supporting healthy habits and personal goals. Skill in maintaining working relationships and working with racially, ethnically and socio-economically diverse populations. Ability to communicate effectively with English and non-English speaking participants with the assistance of an interpreter or language service. Effective written and oral communication and documentation skills. Adequate physical ability and sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care services. The Requirements & Selection Process MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or completion of General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Eligibility for Washington State Medical Assistant Registered. Washington State Driver's License required. EXPERIENCE: Prefer previous experience in a similar work situation. Spanish Bilingual verbal and written skill preferred. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: If selected for this position, the candidate may be required to occasionally drive during work hours. A valid Washington State driver's license, the use of the incumbent's personal motor vehicle when a District fleet vehicle is not available for use, and proof of appropriate auto insurance may be required where driving is necessary to perform specific duties. SELECTION PROCESS: The most qualified applicants, based in part upon evaluation of the completed application and related information will be invited for an interview. Applications should be submitted to the Director - Human Resources, Brandy McNeill. Apply via our website: Employment - Benton Franklin Health District Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job Description The Environmental Health Laboratory Specialist performs a variety of chemical and biological analyses on environmental samples to support public health and environmental protection programs. Working primarily in the Water Laboratory, this position is responsible for preparing, analyzing, and reporting results for drinking water and environmental samples in accordance with state and federal certification requirements. The specialist operates, maintains, and troubleshoots analytical instruments and ensures the generation of high-quality, defensible data through strict adherence to quality assurance and quality control procedures. Additional duties may include laboratory maintenance, sterilization of equipment, data entry, delivering education to clients, and a range of activities in the environmental health field as required and related to the classification of an Environmental Health Specialist. Essential Job Functions: Performs a variety of biological and chemical analyses on environmental samples to support certification testing including sample preparation, sample processing, data entry, data analysis, data peer review, and data reporting. This position focuses on setting up methodology and performing routing water tests to support certification testing using instruments and analytical techniques such as, but not limited to, LC MS/MS, IC, and ELISA. Operate, perform troubleshooting, and maintenance of analytical instruments and methods in the water testing area. Ensure instruments operate within specifications and maintain accurate maintenance and calibration records. Provide a high level of data quality by keeping traceability records for client samples and requests, equipment maintenance, method modification, standard deviations, and all data analysis. Generates and sends out reports, maintains files on all clients serviced by the laboratory. Maintain traceability records for samples, instrument maintenance, and method performance. Participate in the training, improvement of the existing methods, development and validation of new methods for expanding the test capability to support health district's service expansion. Assist and participate in training other Environmental Health Laboratory Specialists. Comply with safety protocols, chemical hygiene, and waste disposal regulations. Washes and sterilizes laboratory glassware, containers, pipettes and other laboratory equipment. Participate in routine cleaning and lab maintenance. Explain laboratory findings in understandable terms, offer guidance on corrective actions when water quality standards are not met, and share educational resources to promote safe water use and well maintenance. Collaborate with environmental health staff to support outreach and community education efforts related to drinking water safety and public health protection. Assist in maintaining the laboratory and drinking water program's webpage and social media content to ensure timely, accurate, and engaging communication with the public. Respond to public health emergency drills/exercises or actual events as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of laboratory principles, practices, and techniques involving environmental laboratory tests; Knowledge of laboratory equipment, supplies and reagents; Ability to understand, develop, and follow approved standard analytical methodologies; Skills to understand and follow complex written and oral directions, formulas and charts; Strong data management skills and experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS); Ability to interpret regulations and state environmental rules, explain the testing methods used, prepare clear and concise reports; Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision after initial training; Ability to troubleshoot and interpret experimental results and effectively present conclusions; Ability to communicate and work effectively with other lab staff; Ability to respond flexibly to multitasking schedules; Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with the public and clients on a professional level; Ability to distinguish colors; Ability to distinguish odors; Ability to lift 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree involving a major study in chemistry, biology, microbiology, bacteriology and public health, or environmental health. Successful applicants should be eligible for registration with the Washington State Board of Registered Sanitarians. Preferred Qualifications: Analytical lab experience with preferred minimum 3 years of hand-on experience in operating and maintenance of instruments such as LC MS/MS, ICP MS system. Experience in method development or validation. Additional Requirements: Job duties may occasionally require work on weekends, evenings, and holidays to ensure laboratory operations are maintained. A valid driver's license is required only if driving or vehicle operation is an essential part of the position. When a District fleet vehicle is unavailable, employees may use their personal motor vehicle, provided they have appropriate auto insurance. Selection Process: The most qualified applicants, based in part upon evaluation of the completed application and related information will be invited for an interview. Benton-Franklin Health District Vision: BFHD is a proactive leader uniting knowledgeable staff and proven practice with strong partners and informed residents to form a resilient, healthy community where all of us can learn, work, play, and thrive to our greatest potential. Benton-Franklin Health District Mission: BFHD provides all people in our community the opportunity to live full productive lives by promoting health lifestyles, preventing disease and injury, advancing equity and protecting our environment. Criminal Background Check required upon candidate selection. Job Posted by ApplicantPro