WIC Specialist (Non-paraprofessional)

Description JOB TITLE: WIC Specialist (Non-paraprofessional) ORGANIZATIONAL

Unit

WIC SUPERVISOR: Director of WIC FLSA: Hourly - Non-Exempt

Salary Range

$8.08 - $14.94

May be assigned to provide services to other entities including but not limited to Indian Children and will require a criminal history background screening. ALL FULL TIME POSITIONS: In addition to your pay, your salary also includes Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance. The Biweekly deduction from employee paycheck is $40.00 for Employee Only, $95.00 Employee plus Children, $120.00 Employee plus Spouse, and $140.00 Employee plus family. JOB SUMMARY: Provide WIC service to potentially eligible clients.

Essential functions

· WIC issuance, typing, income assessment, monthly reports, and appointment scheduling. · Inform people in the community of available food resources, nutrition services, programs; explain the WIC program, eligibility requirements, and encourage people to participate. · Maintain required record accurately. · Conduct simple diet interviews to obtain routine information to be used as a basis for teaching better food preparation. · Provide basic diet instruction on normal nutrition for nutritional stress groups; prenatal, lactating mothers, infants and pre-school children. · Interpret written materials and oral statements where language or literacy barriers exist. · Help teach individuals, families, and groups to increase their ability to purchase and prepare foods that meet their nutritional standards. · Improve methods of food storage, sanitation and safety. · Develop skills in managing food resources, including the WIC program, through individual counseling, classes, demonstrations, and other appropriate means. · Other duties as assigned. · Must have and maintain valid Oklahoma Driver’s license.

Additional responsibilities

· Perform other duties and projects as required by management including assisting other WIC staff in day-to-day operations to maintain efficient and functioning clinic environments.

Minimum Qualifications: For consideration:

· Follow a deliberate and continuous self-improvement program designed to improve and eventually increase job performance. · Ability to file both numerical and alphabetically. · Ability to work with the public and handle any complaints. · Basic knowledge of human nutrition and its relation to health and disease. · Genuine interest and empathy for people. · Ability to accept supervision and to maintain effective working relationships with WIC staff and clients. · Ability to adapt to various situations, to develop responsible work habits, and to exercise mature, unbiased judgement. · Basic computer skills. · Knowledge of the environmental and home conditions in communities served by the agency and of the problems and attitudes of the people residing there. · Completion of course work above the High School level in nutrition and health related fields, or any equivalent training and experience.