JOB TITLE: WIC CERTIFIER
LOCATION: GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-JOHN DAY
FLSA: .5 FTE, NON-EXEMPT (EXPECTATION TO WORK 20 HOURS PER WEEK)
SUPERVISOR: HEALTH DEPT MANAGER
PAY GRADE: B6 ($21.15 - $30.53 hourly, depending on experience)
*** $2,750.00 Hiring Bonus available until 10/31/26!!
(2 year Commitment, staggered-taxable payout)
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DESCRIPTION
WIC Certifiers promote health and nutrition for women, infants, and children in the WIC program by determining eligibility, completing certification and providing nutrition and breastfeeding education to program participants.
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Health Department Manager and WIC Coordinator.
Supervision Exercised
This position does not supervise other employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Determine initial and ongoing eligibility of potential participants according to federal, state and local policies.
• Conduct nutrition assessment, evaluate collected information and assign appropriate risk codes/high risk codes.
• Collect and evaluate diet and medical history for conditions relevant to nutritional status.
• Promote, educate on and encourage breastfeeding with pregnant and post-partum participants.
• Obtain and evaluate blood samples relevant to the measurement of hemoglobin/hematocrit.
• Obtain and evaluate height and weight measurements.
• Provide nutrition education appropriate to medical/nutritional risk conditions, participant category and level of motivation/understanding.
• Complete all certification components and issue nutrition benefits to eligible participants.
• Teach prepared group nutrition education sessions on a variety of nutrition topics in facilitative style to encourage client participation and ensure full utilization of maximum program benefits.
• Facilitate and promote healthy parenting behavior related to nutrition.
• Provide service in a manner that demonstrates and incorporates cultural competence.
• Refer WIC participants to appropriate professional and social service agencies.
• Assist colleagues with meeting the local and state WIC program objectives.
• Attend and participate in required self-development and continuing education opportunities.
• Communicate in a professional manner in all contacts with colleagues, participants and the community.
• Develop effective, cooperative relationships with colleagues, participants and the community.
• Assist in setup, takedown and daily operations of mobile clinic sites.
• Transport clinic supplies and equipment as requested.
• Promote WIC through periodic outreach activities in the community.
*The above list covers the most significant duties performed but does not include other occasional work, they inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to this job.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
• Wellness, prevention and health promotion principles.
• Nutrition principles and nutrition education techniques.
• Topics relevant to maternal and child health.
• Concepts of cultural competence.
Skills in
• Interpret and implement program guidelines.
• Manage multiple priorities in an active work environment.
• Multitask with attention to detail.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Establish effective relationships with colleagues. Ability to use tact and discretion when working with participants and the public.
• Learn and adapt to new technology and a changing work environment.
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