WIC Certifier 1

Do you have a desire to gain valuable skills and experience in public health, nutrition, and counseling? Ready to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of low-income families and children? Want to enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with competitive pay and benefits? If so, the WIC Certifier 1 position with the Spokane Regional Health District is the job for you!

This position will work in a local WIC office in Spokane, has a dedicated Monday-Friday dayshift schedule, and starts at $22.87/hr.

Who we are: The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.

What we do: Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best: Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance. We consider it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity!

Why you should work with us: SRHD works hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, low-stress position, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package are just a few reasons to join this amazing team!

What you can expect from us: There are many perks to working at the Spokane Regional Health District! In addition to being able to directly improve the health and well-being of your local community, below is a brief summary of our benefits:

• 37.5-hour work week
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Pension plan options
• 13 Paid Holidays plus 1 personal day.
• Paid Vacation (7.5 hours per month).
• Paid Sick Leave (7.5 hours per month).
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive medical benefits
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more…

This position performs para-professional duties for the Spokane Regional Health District's Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program such as, interviews clients to assess nutritional needs, takes anthropometric measurements and determines eligibility for participation and counsels and educates about growth and nutrition, breastfeeding, and farmers’ market. Prioritizes medical and nutritional information and prepares follow-up plan with appropriate referrals to WIC registered dietitians and/or other community-based resources.  Performs clerical functions to coordinate flow of participants in clinic, recordkeeping, troubleshooting office equipment problems and counter service functions.   Duties are assigned by scheduling needs and may vary.

Some Essential Functions Include:

• Provides participant centered counseling for individual nutritional interventions. 
• Completes nutrition assessment to identify and assign risks.
• Promotes breastfeeding and provides support and education.
• Assists in creating and following up on individual and family nutrition goals.
• Performs participant functions in WIC computer software: presume eligible, prescreen, transfer in, transfer out, reinstate, terminate, certifications.

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Required Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Two years of experience, with limited task supervision, emphasizing or including intensive public contact, customer service, interpretation and explanation of regulations and involving general office work processes and use of office technology.
• Satisfactory completion of Washington WIC Competent Professional Authority training program within four months of hire date.
• Valid motor vehicle license and current auto insurance or the ability to access multiple sites in a timely manner.
• Washington State Medical Assistant Registration must be completed within six months of hire date.

Salary : $23 - $29