Eligibility Worker - WIC - Tonopah, NV

The Eligibility Worker – WIC is responsible for determining eligibility and enrolling participants in the Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Duties include providing basic nutrition education, issuing benefits, and making appropriate referrals. The position also supports Community Health Services by assisting with patient scheduling, insurance verifications, and maintaining accurate vaccine and medication inventory, particularly in rural clinic settings.

Job Responsibilities:

• Screens clients to determine income eligibility, residency, and identity and certify those determined eligible for WIC services, according to established criteria and guidelines.
• Assists clients in completing required forms and assembles and documents all information relating to the delivery of WIC services and provides nutrition education to all clients.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with the State of Nevada, other WIC agencies, County departments and outside agencies.
• Determines nutritional risk by anthropometric measurements or other documentation of medical conditions, nutrition deficiencies or behaviors which demonstrate a need for supplemental food.
• Issues food packages to align with client preferences, nutritional need and state guidelines, issues EBT cards and schedules next appointment and/or staging date to ensure no lapse in client benefits according to policy.
• Serves as case manager for WIC clients, providing appropriate referral and follow-up services, including referral to primary care physician, medical insurance and other community resources.
• Maintains current knowledge on general nutrition and breastfeeding guidelines as specified by the State of Nevada, the Federal WIC program and other reputable sources.
• Assist nurses and providers at rural clinics by verifying insurance information, coding billing statements, and managing patient scheduling based on needed services.
• Monitor and track stored inventory levels of vaccines to ensure they are in compliance.
• Participate in outreach events to promote both CHS and WIC.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner, exercise good judgment and interact effectively and positively.

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from a high school or G.E.D
• One or two years work experience closely related to the duties and responsibilities of the class
• Valid Nevada driver’s license

Nye County requires a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility; employment is contingent upon successful completion of this process.

Applications must be received by the deadline. It is at the department's sole discretion to consider applications submitted after the deadline. Resumes are accepted when attached to a completed application. Applications returned without the required documentation or not filled out completely will not be considered. Applications may be obtained and returned to the Human Resources Office located at 1981

E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 120, Pahrump, NV 89048. Applications may also be obtained by emailing  or can be downloaded from (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Nye County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants requesting accommodation under the ADA should contact Human Resources. Please call  with any questions. Closing Open Until Filled

Category Administrative Status Open Salary

Job Requirements:

Graduation from a high school or G.E.D One or two years work experience closely related to the duties and responsibilities of the class Valid Nevada driver’s license

Pay Rate: $23.95/ Hour Benefits:
Nye County offers an attractive benefits package including 100% County paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for the employee, ten (10) hours of sick and annual leave accrued monthly on a full-time employee basis, twelve (12) paid holidays, Nye County participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).