What are the responsibilities and job description for the WIC Competent Professional Authority position at Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health?
We are hiring a Women Infants Children (WIC) Competent Professional Authority (CPA) to join our amazing team in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The heart of public health is the community we work to protect. For Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health (CLCPH), that community is Laramie County. We live by the mission to protect, promote, and enhance community health for everyone in Laramie County.
As a WIC CPA, you will:
- Conducts nutrition and health screening, anthropometric, and hematologic assessment to determine WIC eligibility.
- Develop care plans for high-risk participants.
- Directs, plans, implements and evaluates individual and group nutrition education.
- Responsible for breastfeeding promotion.
- Monitors adherence to Federal and State WIC Regulations and Policies within local agency.
- Assists in establishing program goals and objectives.
- Will assist in response activities as a public health employee.
If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing, nutrition, or dietetics.
- Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian preferred.
- One year of professional work experience in a program that provides services in maternal/child health, women’s health or public health care.
- Knowledge of maternal/child health principles, federal, state and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
- Skill in building partnerships and client referrals.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with effective communication both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, apply decision making and motivate others.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of participant information following HIPAA regulations.
- CPR Required but can be obtained after employment.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
Pay range between $22.63 - $23.67 per hour
Find out more about Cheyenne Laramie County Public Health at: https://clcpublichealth.org/.
If you are ready to become part of our amazing team, you can apply at really.com or on our website at https://clcpublichealth.org/admin/job-openings/.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.00 - $36.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Registered Nurse or Registered Dietitian (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Cheyenne, WY 82007 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $24
