WIC Retail Store Coordinator at Community Action Partnership of Cambria County – Johnstown, Pennsylvania

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and implement annual LA Retail Store Plan.
• Provide technical assistance for vendor related questions or concerns.
• Train vendors on the WIC program policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Monitor vendors via authorizations and reauthorizations to assure they
• are meeting requirements.
• Investigate and respond to complaints and allegations of program abuse.
• Participate in fair hearings, administrative hearings, and appeals.
• Travel to store locations within LA service area on a routine basis.
• Perform other clinic duties based on qualifications and LA needs.
• Refers participants to other health related and social service agencies.
• Assists Outreach Coordinator with all outreach objectives. Provides public relations by representing CAPCC WIC Program to other health agencies, schools, physicians, offices, and social service organizations and the general public.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends meetings as required.
• Participates in required job-related training and outreach events.
• Performs overnight travel as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to present educational information through the use of a variety of methods such as written brochures, posters or food demonstrations, etc.
• Ability to present ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing, using language appropriate to the intended audience.
• Utilize the PDOH PENN computer system for data input.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)(Required) ; Bachelor’s degree in related field (Preferred).
• One year of experience in the WIC program or two years of experience in food assistance programs, grocery stores or warehouses, or other applicable experiences is recommended.
• Current PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation (Required).
• Free of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities. (Required)
• Must obtain FBI Fingerprinting, PA State Police Background Check, Child Abuse and NSOR Clearances prior to starting employment. (Required)