Community Organizer jobs in Amarillo, TX
Community Organizer develops and coordinates social service programs to communicate and raise awareness of services and resources available to the community. Networks with community leaders and officials to raise awareness of specific social or environmental issues. Being a Community Organizer plans and devises action plans to access resources. Organizes community members to work toward a common goal supported by staff and volunteer workers. Additionally, Community Organizer may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Organizer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Community Organizer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Community Dietitian I - Hourly
- City of Amarillo
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Amarillo, TX
FULL_TIME
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Position InformationRequisition NumberS2137P
Position TitleCommunity Dietitian I - Hourly
SalaryDOQ
DivisionWIC
Department25311-WIC
LocationPublic Safety & Organizational Services
Employment TypePart Time
Hours/DaysWorking hours variable days, and hours.
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
Classified/UnclassifiedClassified
Grant FundedYes
Job DescriptionUnder the general supervision of the WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Director, this position is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to metabolically high-risk clients, consulting with area physicians concerning individual treatment plans of high-risk clients, determining the appropriate formula or combination of formulas to meet the nutritional requirements of high-risk clients and arranging for the purchase and/or delivery of such formulas. Other duties include providing follow-up consultations with high risk clients, conducting nutritional in-services for staff, developing nutritional teaching materials.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities- Determines eligibility of applicant for WIC benefits based on assessment of nutritional and/or medical risk factors according to federal, state, and local policies.
- Determines eligibility of applicant for WIC benefits based on income and residency according to federal, state and local policies as needed.
- Obtains and assesses diet recalls for nutritional deficiencies according to nutritional standards and state policies.
- Obtains height and weight measurements of all high-risk applicants, following state and local policies and procedures.
- Accurately plots height and weight measurements on appropriate growth charts and/or weight gain grids according to state and local policy and procedures and performs complex mathematical calculations in completion of this function.
- Performs hematocrit/hemoglobin test on all high-risk applicants according to state and local policies and procedures.
- Provides individualized counseling based on conditions of risk and anthropometric values.
- Consults with physicians concerning the nutritional care of metabolically high-risk clients and provides recommendations for appropriate medical nutrition therapy.
- Writes diet prescriptions for food packages according to individual needs assessed at certification or as the need arises, in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Makes referrals to appropriate medical/social agencies for high-risk clients.
- Issues food benefits to WIC participants as needed according to federal, state local policies.
- Approves formula prescriptions requiring RD approval according to state guidelines and policies.
- Develops nutritional in-services for staff.
- Complete breast-feeding educator curriculum and counsel according to state and local policies.
- Develops nutritional teaching materials for individual and group instruction.
- Teaches nutrition education group classes, to include facilitated learning style class and cooking and food demonstration classes.
- Complies with safe food handling guidelines from the federal, state and local entities.
- Performs the duties of the Nutritionist IV, III or II when necessary.
- Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
- Strong verbal and written communication skill.
- Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or – multi-line telephone systems.
- Ability to operate measuring and weighing equipment.
- Ability to operate blood testing equipment.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Licenses/Certification
Required QualificationsRequires a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or related field and a minimum of one year of clinical or community dietetics experience strongly preferred. Registered Dietitian with the American Commission of Dietetic Registration required. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. Reliable personal vehicle with current insurance required.
“The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining an applicant’s minimum qualifications and starting salary.”
Preferred Qualifications
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Special Instructions Summary
EEO/ADAThe City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.
The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294. - 17 Days Ago
Community Enrichment Teacher
- Amarillo College
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Amarillo, TX
PART_TIME
- At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first an...
- 17 Days Ago
Community Representative/ Student Mentor
- World Heritage International Exchange Students
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Amarillo, TX
PART_TIME
- Now Hiring Student Exchange Area Representatives: As a World Heritage Area Representative, you'll be that all-important point person for students placed in your area during their year abroad. Our exch...
- 20 Days Ago
Community Health Worker
- Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr
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Amarillo, TX
PART_TIME
- Performs responsible and complex duties associated with a specialized function of a Community Health Worker. Duties may vary, but can be generally described as: planning, assigning, coordinating, dire...
- 4 Days Ago
Sr. Spclst-Community Advocate
- Windstream Services, LLC
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Dumas, TX
FULL_TIME
- What You’ll Do: You will ignite new sales opportunities and facilitate upgrades by actively engaging in community outreach. Your expertise will allow you to serve as a consultant, identifying and meet...
- 10 Days Ago
Community Relations Assistant
- LIFEWELL SENIOR LIVING GROUP
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Amarillo, TX
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: TOWN SQUARE LABOR LLC - Amarillo, TX Salary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 Travel Percentage: None DescriptionQualifications
- 29 Days Ago
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- Ensign Therapy
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Amarillo, TX
- PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - LEGACY REHABILITATION & LIVING - AMARILLO, TX Ask Us About Our Tuition Assist...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Instructional Lab Supervisor
- Amarillo College
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Amarillo, TX
- At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievemen...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Market President
- Happy State Bank
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Canyon, TX
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The President - Market is responsible for the administration and efficient daily operati...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Administrative Assistant - Panhandle PBS
- Amarillo College
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Amarillo, TX
- At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievemen...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Faculty - Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
- Amarillo College
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Amarillo, TX
- Job Description Job Description At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through lear...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Receptionist
- Brookdale Senior Living
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Amarillo, TX
- Overview Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Early Access to Paycheck with E...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Market President
- Happy State Bank
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Canyon, TX
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The President - Market is responsible for the administration and efficient daily operati...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lead Operations Processor
- Corebridge Financial Inc.
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Amarillo, TX
- Who we are Corebridge Financial makes a tremendous difference in people's lives. We help people plan to protect the futu...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo (/ˌæməˈrɪloʊ/ AM-ə-RIL-oh) is the 14th-most populous city in the state of Texas, United States. It is also the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The estimated population was 199,826 as of 2017. The Amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 276,020 in four counties as of 2017. The metro population is projected to surpass 310,000 in 2020.
Amarillo, originally named Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region. The availability of the railroad and freight service provided by the Fort ...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Community Organizer jobs
$46,734 to $64,205
Amarillo, Texas area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago
were up 1.2% from a year ago
What does a Community Organizer do?
Community Organizer in Temple, TX
While most are familiar with the fact that medicine is dedicated to restoring health and law is concerned with a body of rules for conduct, unfortunately very few have a clear understanding on the world of community organizing.
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Community organizers utilize social work skills at the community level to support communities in acting together to make the changes they want to see in their communities.
February 24, 2020
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As in individual-level social work practice, the social worker in the community organizer role does not identify and solve problems for the community but supports the community in creating solutions to their own self-identified issues.
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