Brockton Area Multi-Services Inc.
Location
Quincy, MA | United States
Job description
Overview
We are currently seeking a Nutrition Assistant to provide nutrition services to WIC applicants and participants which includes high risk woman, infants and children. Women, Infants and Children(WIC) is a public health program that benefits low and moderate income families by providing services to pregnant and postpartum woman with infants and young children up to the age of 5 who are medically or nutritionally at risk.
This position is responsible for eligibility determination, scheduling, processing and providing WIC services to participants, providing basic nutrition education to low-risk participants, and other office/clerical duties. Fluency in Chinese required .
BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally diverse human services organization providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our best. We support them in their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.
We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Generous Time Off Package
- up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
- 12 paid holidays
- up to 2 weeks Sick Time
- Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- 403B plan with discretionary match
- Wellness Activities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career Development Opportunities
*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.
Responsibilities
- Greet and triage participants.
- Answer and direct phone calls.
- Screen applicants for eligibility.
- Manage appointment scheduling, rescheduling and reminder phone calls/texts.
- Verification of participant information and data entry.
- Referrals to Mass Health, SNAP, TAFDC and other health and human services.
- Assist with daily and weekly reports and quality assurance activities.
- Provide nutrition care for low-risk participants. Training will be provided.
- Maintain WIC confidentiality policies.
Perform other duties deemed necessary
Qualifications
- Fluency in Chinese.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One year office experience with good computer skills.
- One year experience in a health care field, such as a counselor, educator, clinical assistant, outreach worker or home health aide.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Well-organized, systematic, team-work approach to work.
- Interest in nutrition or health care.
- Sensitivity to the needs of participant population.
EEO
We at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization. BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.
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