Comp ParaProfessional Authority (CPPA)-East of the River-DC

Unity Health Care.•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Competent Paraprofessional Authority (CPPA I and CPPA II) provides services to WIC clients such as income eligibility determination, health screening, health care and other referrals, and basic nutrition education to low-risk participants. The CPPA assists the Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in certifying WIC participants. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Interviews participants to obtain socioeconomic, health and dietary information following the DC WIC State Agency-provided assessment tools. Educates participants regarding their rights and responsibilities, the food delivery system, WIC foods and certification schedule. Performs and records height and weight measurements. Performs and records biochemical measurements, such as hemoglobin or lead tests. Screens the health and nutritional status of participants and identifies problems that place them at nutritional risk. Provides basic nutrition education to non-high risk participants either individually or in a group setting with established curriculum and under the supervision of the CPA, Nutrition Coordinator, or Program Director. Promotes the advantages of breastfeeding to all prenatal participants unless contraindicated for health reasons. Provides substance abuse and smoking cessation information. Provides referrals as appropriate and identified during the screening process. Completes food prescription for standard contract formulas in powder or concentrate form. Completes default food prescription for non-high risk women and children per WIC State Agency policy. Refers high-risk participants, breastfeeding participants, and participants with questions or concerns beyond the CPPA scope of work to CPA in accordance with WIC State Agency policy. Maintains caseload as determined by the WIC Director. Documents all contacts made with WIC participants in the DC WIC CARES system. Issues food benefits in accordance with WIC State Agency policy. Assures that proper documentation of voided checks, immunization records, demographic information, appointments, education, and all other required documentation is appropriately recorded. Proactively acts to resolve routine problems that arise regarding the CARES (or MIS) system. Performs secondary nutrition education in accordance with WIC policies and in a manner that is satisfactory as set forth by the WIC Director. Performs anthropometrics appropriately and maintain a passing grade on trainings given. Maintains passing grades on any training post-tests and observations done by the WIC Director and Nutrition Coordinator. Complies with requirements set forth by the Management Evaluation results. Complies at all times with WIC policies regarding all aspects of service delivery. Attends and completes all WIC-related trainings as assigned by the WIC Director. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Additional Duties of a CPPA II: All duties under the CPPA I job description. Independently works on special projects, as assigned by the WIC Director. Examples include: developing nutrition education materials, designing forms, creating SharePoint documents or tracking logs for the team to use. Provides training for other staff members at WIC staff meetings. Completes DC Health reports as assigned by WIC Director for State Agency requirements. Examples include: Voided/Cashed report, Inventory Report, Management Evaluation follow up reporting. Conducts data analysis and prepares data visualizations as assigned by WIC Director. Assists the WIC Director with special projects and initiatives. Conducts outreach in the community as assigned by WIC director (virtual or in-person). Examples include attending and speaking at events or health fairs. Professional Accountability: Follows Local Agency guidelines concerning attendance, scheduling, meetings, holidays, sick days, emergencies, etc. Follows all site rules and performs work duties as designated, individually or part of a team. Attends mandatory staff trainings for Unity and for the DC WIC State Agency. Uses office equipment for work related purposes only. Respects each client by keeping their information strictly confidential.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Health Education, Nursing, or related field. LPN and Dietetic Technicians preferred.
Must complete State Agency-required training with a passing grade on an administered exam upon completion of training.
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer service and time management skills.
Ability to work well in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Willingness to work at multiple Unity sites.
Demonstrated proficiency with business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, Outlook and/or PowerPoint preferred). Proficiency using WIC MIS.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interviews participants to obtain socioeconomic, health and dietary information following the DC WIC State Agency-provided assessment tools.
Educates participants regarding their rights and responsibilities, the food delivery system, WIC foods and certification schedule.
Performs and records height and weight measurements.
Performs and records biochemical measurements, such as hemoglobin or lead tests.
Screens the health and nutritional status of participants and identifies problems that place them at nutritional risk.
Provides basic nutrition education to non-high risk participants either individually or in a group setting with established curriculum and under the supervision of the CPA, Nutrition Coordinator, or Program Director.
Promotes the advantages of breastfeeding to all prenatal participants unless contraindicated for health reasons.
Provides substance abuse and smoking cessation information.
Provides referrals as appropriate and identified during the screening process.
Completes food prescription for standard contract formulas in powder or concentrate form.
Completes default food prescription for non-high risk women and children per WIC State Agency policy.
Refers high-risk participants, breastfeeding participants, and participants with questions or concerns beyond the CPPA scope of work to CPA in accordance with WIC State Agency policy.
Maintains caseload as determined by the WIC Director.
Documents all contacts made with WIC participants in the DC WIC CARES system.
Issues food benefits in accordance with WIC State Agency policy.
Assures that proper documentation of voided checks, immunization records, demographic information, appointments, education, and all other required documentation is appropriately recorded.
Proactively acts to resolve routine problems that arise regarding the CARES (or MIS) system.
Performs secondary nutrition education in accordance with WIC policies and in a manner that is satisfactory as set forth by the WIC Director.
Performs anthropometrics appropriately and maintain a passing grade on trainings given.
Maintains passing grades on any training post-tests and observations done by the WIC Director and Nutrition Coordinator.
Complies with requirements set forth by the Management Evaluation results.
Complies at all times with WIC policies regarding all aspects of service delivery.
Attends and completes all WIC-related trainings as assigned by the WIC Director.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Independently works on special projects, as assigned by the WIC Director. Examples include: developing nutrition education materials, designing forms, creating SharePoint documents or tracking logs for the team to use.
Provides training for other staff members at WIC staff meetings.
Completes DC Health reports as assigned by WIC Director for State Agency requirements. Examples include: Voided/Cashed report, Inventory Report, Management Evaluation follow up reporting.
Conducts data analysis and prepares data visualizations as assigned by WIC Director.
Assists the WIC Director with special projects and initiatives.
Conducts outreach in the community as assigned by WIC director (virtual or in-person). Examples include attending and speaking at events or health fairs.
Follows Local Agency guidelines concerning attendance, scheduling, meetings, holidays, sick days, emergencies, etc.
Follows all site rules and performs work duties as designated, individually or part of a team.
Attends mandatory staff trainings for Unity and for the DC WIC State Agency.
Uses office equipment for work related purposes only.
Respects each client by keeping their information strictly confidential.