WIC Educator/Senior WIC Educator (Hybrid Work Schedule)
About The Position
The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home. NOTE: The anticipated hiring range for the WIC Educator is $19.62 to $29.41 hourly dependent upon qualifications and experience. The hiring range for the Senior WIC Educator is $21.59 to $32.35 hourly dependent upon qualifications and experience. Additional Senior WIC Educator Requirements: 3+ years satisfactory experience as a WIC Educator. Hybrid Work Schedule available after successful training period. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:Delivers services to clients by determining eligibility, issuing benefits, providing nutrition education and breastfeeding support, offering referrals for resources, and developing and monitoring individual care plans.
Requirements
- Routine software and business applications including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases.
- Proficiently administer height, weight, and measuring devices and perform finger stick blood tests to determine hemoglobin/hematocrit levels.
- Principles, practices, and objectives as related to nutrition and breastfeeding in a WIC assistance program.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic principles of nutrition.
- Cultural and socio-economic variances of a community.
- Principles of case management and record keeping
- Maintain sensitive and confidential information.
- Accountability
- Accessibility
- Inclusivity
- Integrity
- High School diploma or GED
- Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.
- Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes a background check.
Nice To Haves
- General experience in customer service preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides information to clients and public regarding program services, guidelines, and eligibility criteria; receives referrals and assists clients in completing appropriate forms; determines program eligibility in accordance with WIC program guidelines.
- Schedules client appointments consistent with the issuance of WIC Benefits; performs health assessments; issues WIC Food Benefits according to client needs.
- Provides ongoing nutrition education.
- Sets goals with clients, documents progress toward goals, and reevaluates and establishes new goals within WIC guidelines and protocols.
- Documents and updates client information; prepares and maintains clear and concise charts and records.
- Identifies high and low risk clients, assesses growth, changes in status, medical diagnoses, and other related issues; refers high-risk clients to the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
- Makes referrals to medical providers, other County departments, community groups, and outside agencies.
- Promotes program activities and services through community outreach and networking efforts.
- Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
