Employment with the Butler County Health Department offers excellent opportunities for growth and development, benefits, competitive salaries, and work environments in our area. It also provides the personal satisfaction and fulfillment that comes with knowing you are contributing essential healthcare services to the citizens of Butler County. So, check out our job listings, explore the possibilities, and apply now.

Benefits: vacation leave, sick leave, holiday pay, health & life insurance, retirement plan

The Butler County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Service provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Submit resumes or application to:

Mailing address:
Butler County Health Department
1619 North Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

FAX: 573-785-2825

Job Openings

WIC - Health Professional Assistant

Description — Under the supervision of the WIC-CPA, this paraprofessional assists in obtaining and entering the data needed for the certification process in the Missouri WIC Information Network System.

HPA's are allowed to perform the following functions such as:
1. Assists in certifying WIC participants by obtaining certification data such as: demographics, height/length, weight measurements, hemoglobin/hematocrit values, immunizations data and oral assessment
2. Assists in the promotion of breastfeeding as the preferred method of feeding.
3. Enters certification data.
4. Refers participants to social services and health/nutrition services.
5. Explains program eligibility requirements and participant's rights and obligations.
6. Informs a participant about the benefits and services of the WIC Program.
7. Instructs a participant on food instrument issuance/redemption procedures.
8. Schedules participants for group education and individual counseling.
9. Participates in community outreach efforts as assigned by the LA CPA.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Skill in obtaining accurate anthropometric measurements and hematological (anemia screening) measurements.
2. Demonstrate the ability to accurately record medical and health data in the participant's file.
3. Skill in planning and organizing work assignments.
4. Demonstrate rapport building skills by establishing and maintaining effective working relations with WIC participants, WIC team members and other health and social services personnel.
5. Knowledge of the benefits of breastfeeding and understanding of how to support the breastfeeding mother.
6. Basic computer skills and literacy in using Windows Explorer.

Ideal Qualifications:
1. Education:
     a. Some credits earned in a nutrition-related allied health program.
2. Experience:
     a. Two years of experience in a community health nutrition program is desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Education:
    a. High school diploma or equivalency.
    b. Successful completion of the State required training within the time designated by state WIC office.

Part - time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour