What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Eligibility Caseworker -Greensboro position at Guilford County?
Candidates Will Be Required to Complete an Microsoft Excel Skills Assessment as part of the Interview Process
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
This employee determines, documents, and ensures applicants meet all program integrity requirements necessary for eligibility for WIC program participants. The employee verifies and documents proof of identity, residency, and income for applicants based on acceptable identification as approved by WIC regulations. The employee verifies and documents proof of income for every member of the applicant's household, calculates gross income per household unit, and uses professional judgment to determine family size also based on WIC regulations. Supervision is received through individual conferences and unit meetings and by review and evaluation of cases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Initiates patient master record at the initial appointment for WIC services.
Interviews patient and enters demographic information into the system.
Documents required information regarding benefit issuance into the system and issuance logs.
Schedules subsequent appointments for required assessment and counseling.
Faxes information to facilitate transfers, and copies required documentation.
Protects confidential patient information.
Assists with outreach efforts to increase program awareness.
Verifies and completes program integrity for WIC certifications.
Minimum Qualifications
High School graduation or equivalent and three years office support experience.
Preferred Qualification
Previous work experience with the WIC program.
Ability to speak Spanish
Special Qualifications
Documentation of immunity to: measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox, per CDC recommendations. Screening/proof of Hepatitis B immunity, as recommended by the CDC.
All Public Health staff are required to have annual Flu immunization (shots) each Flu season.
THERE WILL BE AN ASSESSMENT AS A PART OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
May Require Driving
This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Physical Demands
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer terminal, and do extensive reading.
Special Note: This generic class description gives and overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities check list which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.
Salary : $30,361