Employment Opportunities
Monongalia County Health Department is currently hiring for the following position:
Health & Human Services Aide
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Health & Human Service Aide
Education
Training: Must be able to pass a written test at the eighth-grade level. Special requirement: Applicant must be certified as a home health aide or must successfully pass the written competency evaluation given by the local agency prior to employment. Certification requires completion of a minimum 75 hours of training including a minimum of 16 hours of practicum. Applicant must possess a valid driver's license and availability of a car for continuous use shall be a prerequisite for employment. Note: For positions designated as breastfeeding counselor, WIC, positive past or present breastfeeding experience required.
Job Description
The Health and Human Services aide works in a nutrition support capacity for the health department's WIC program. The HHS aide will work a six-county region. The HHSA carries out assigned tasks such as income eligibility determination, participant education and screening including obtaining socioeconomic, health and nutrition data. Obtains heights, weights, and health history. Completes hemoglobin testing as part of the WIC assessment. The HHSA is prepared through a combination of competency based on the job training and nutrition education training modules to work under the close supervision of nutrition professionals to provide routine nutrition education. Must have own transportation to clinic sites. Must be available for evenings or early mornings as scheduled. Performs related work as required.
Contact
Kathy Kerin
Monongalia County Health Department
453 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Training: Must be able to pass a written test at the eighth-grade level. Special requirement: Applicant must be certified as a home health aide or must successfully pass the written competency evaluation given by the local agency prior to employment. Certification requires completion of a minimum 75 hours of training including a minimum of 16 hours of practicum. Applicant must possess a valid driver's license and availability of a car for continuous use shall be a prerequisite for employment. Note: For positions designated as breastfeeding counselor, WIC, positive past or present breastfeeding experience required.
Job Description
The Health and Human Services aide works in a nutrition support capacity for the health department's WIC program. The HHS aide will work a six-county region. The HHSA carries out assigned tasks such as income eligibility determination, participant education and screening including obtaining socioeconomic, health and nutrition data. Obtains heights, weights, and health history. Completes hemoglobin testing as part of the WIC assessment. The HHSA is prepared through a combination of competency based on the job training and nutrition education training modules to work under the close supervision of nutrition professionals to provide routine nutrition education. Must have own transportation to clinic sites. Must be available for evenings or early mornings as scheduled. Performs related work as required.
Contact
Kathy Kerin
Monongalia County Health Department
453 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
