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WIC Certifier
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Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (see all of this employer's jobs)
Phone: 5094714915
Fax: 1234567890
 Apply by eMail:do_not_reply@invalidemail.com
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Job Reference ID:
5011889
Category:
Health Care
Duration:
Fulltime, Permanent
City, ST:
Salem, Oregon
Country:
United States |
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Description:
Assesses the WIC eligibility of women, infants, and children, based on the evaluation of income, health history, and assessment of weight, height, diet recall, and hemoglobin. Certifiers provide basic nutritional counseling and referrals to other community agencies, issue vouchers, and explain the procedure for using vouchers. The WIC Certifier must maintain caseload and production levels as specified at each site. QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or GED.
Experience: Nutrition training or experience, experience working with children and infants, experience working with computers is essential and reception experience helpful.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Within 90 days of employment, employee must obtain a HCA (Health Care Assistant) certification (WA sites only) and WIC certification preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Bilingual English/Spanish or English/appropriate foreign language required based on demographics of the site. Demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on the ALTA language proficiency scale. The Program Director may designate some slots at various sites as non-bilingual positions. Must be able to work around infants and children; ability to write concise and clear communication in English. Must be able to use basic math skills (including fractions), plot on a graph, and alphabetize lists of names; must have excellent time management skills, and must be flexible and able to work in a team environment.
ABOUT US The Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) is the largest community health center in the Pacific Northwest. We are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality care and offering them affordable health care options. YVFWC provides comprehensive medical, dental and social services in over 17 Pacific Northwest communities. Our medical and dental services are complemented by behavioral health services, nutrition services, drug and alcohol treatment, an HIV/AIDS clinic, community health services, the Northwest Community Action Center (which provides employment, training, mentoring and other case management and referral services), and a mobile medical and dental unit. Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.
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Job Created:
Wed Sep 30 2009 05:45:09 AM
Last Modified: Sat Nov 21 2009 05:49:24 AM
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