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Family Health Centers WIC Certifier - Per Diem in Omak, Washington
Bilingual required due to business need. The employee must be willing to travel to all WIC sites, Omak, Brewster & Tonasket as needed, Transportation is provided.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY: Performs eligibility assessments, breastfeeding promotion and nutritional education
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Performs eligibility assessment for Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program
? Obtain information on income, family status, and other factors to determine client eligibility for WIC services.
? Interview clients and clients' caretaker to obtain medical and health history;
? Determine nutritional risk factors for eligibility for each client using State WIC assessment questionnaire
? Identify high-risk participants by assessing client and refer to nutritionist for additional ? Counsel client on medical and nutritional findings to participant and explain the importance of health care and proper nutrition;
? Encourage client participation in education provided by WIC;
? Provide basic nutrition education;
? Perform complete reassessment of clients' needs and eligibility every 12 months as required by State.
? Health Screening
? Promote and support breastfeeding
? Complete of annual Civil Rights training
? Complete Quarterly time studies as required
? Participate in Monthly in service training and annual training as required
? Prescribe to client appropriate food packages with adjustments as needed based on nutritional status of client;
? Notify of changing status (eligible, ineligible, certified, re-certified, terminated, suspended) in a timely manner;
? Inform WIC applicant of WIC client eligibility criteria;
? Provide WIC checks and instructions on the use of the checks
? Ensure separation of duties
? Offer opportunity to vote
2) Establishes flow sheet care plan for certification period
? Schedule, and implement secondary nutritional education appointments and other follow-up appointments;
? Schedule Registered Dietitian (RD) appointments for high risk clients
? Document any; reschedule appointments, make pre-appointment calls
? Ensures second contact requirements are planned based on assessment
? Schedule follow-up appointments for Peer counselor
? Document client progress notes