Woman and Infant Children (WIC) Educator- Montbello Family Clinic

We are recruiting for a motivated Woman and Infant Children (WIC) Educator- Montbello Family Clinic to join our team!

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Department

ACS-CHS Grants Funded

Job 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

(15%)

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Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$20.54 - $28.76 / 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

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

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.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.