Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Certifier in Moses Lake, Washington at Moses Lake Community Health Services

The WIC Certifier provides nutritional education, eligibility assessments and promotes breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

• Performs eligibility and appropriate certification or appointment for prospective and current WIC participants.
• Works with participates on developing goals to attain better health.
• Offers and provides appropriate referrals based on participant need.
• Provides education to WIC participants on changing nutrition through life stages.
• Approves and processes Medical Documentation Form from participant's medical provider.
• Performs breastfeeding review per WIC guidelines before issuing formula.
• Consistently exhibits Moses Lake Community Health Center's Service Standards with participants and co-workers.
• Consistently contributes to a work environment that is supportive and values the contributions of everyone.

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge typically acquired through completion of a high school program.
• Job duties require specific knowledge of WIC Cascades system processes and practices, typically learned "on the job", or which may include a series of training sessions that would comprise a few weeks if done consecutively.
• Ability to read and speak Spanish and/or Russian is required.
• Must have reliable transportation and provide documentation of auto insurance and valid driver's license as required.
• Travel between sites is required as needed.