Woman and Infant Children Educator (WIC) - Eastside Family Health Center
Denver Health
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Posted: 23-Oct-24
Location: Denver, Colorado
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R8787
We are recruiting for a motivated Woman and Infant Children Educator (WIC) - Eastside Family Health Center to join our team!
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ACS-CHS Grants FundedJob Summary
Under general supervision, the WIC Educator delivers WIC services to participants by determining and documenting eligibility, enrolling eligible families, providing food benefits, and maintaining participant and program records. Interviews and provides nutrition and breastfeeding education and promotes behavior change. Refers WIC participants to appropriate healthcare, community, and social service programs. Assists clinic in front desk reception area duties including covering the WIC phone line, scheduling participants, and checking in participants for appointments.
Essential Functions:
Client Interactions ? Determines WIC program eligibility, enrolls WIC participants, and issues WIC food benefits in accordance with federal program guidelines. ? Conducts nutrition interviews and health assessments. ? Collects anthropometric data (weights, heights, and lengths) and performs finger sticks (hemoglobin testing). ? Enters data into the WIC computer system and maintains confidential client program records. ? Assigns nutrition risk factors based on analysis of participant data and makes referrals to the Registered Dietitian for high nutrition risk factors. ? Utilizes participant-centered and motivational interviewing approaches to providing nutrition education, counseling, and goal setting. ? Orients participants to the rights, responsibilities, and use of the WIC program to prevent and help resolve participant concerns or misuse. ? Refers to appropriate healthcare, community, and social services programs. ? Provides customer service through clerical phone support and front desk management. ? Promotes and supports breastfeeding. (85%)
Teamwork ? Consistently attends and participates in staff meetings, huddles, trainings, local agency initiatives, and departmental events. ? Assists in training new WIC staff. (15%)
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
1-3 years customer service experience with a minimum of one year working with the public Required and
Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of basic spelling and math, including measurements used for weight, height, and length (fractions, pounds, and ounces).
Proficient typing and bilingual skills preferred.
Ability to: operate standard office equipment; prepare and maintain accurate and neat records; communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to: work as a team member; provide quality customer service skills in person and over the phone; demonstrate flexibility during times of change.
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$22.48 - $30.41 / hr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
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Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.