Job Summary
Under general supervision, the WIC Educator delivers WIC services to participants by determining and documenting eligibility, maintaining participant and program records, interviewing and providing nutrition and breastfeeding education, and promoting behavior change. Refers WIC participants to appropriate healthcare, community, and social service programs. Assists clinic in front desk reception area duties including checking in participants and issuing Food Instruments (FIs).
Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to: operate standard office equipment; prepare and maintain accurate and neat records; communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to: work as a team member; provide quality customer service skills in person and over the phone; promote breastfeeding and provide lactation support.
Education
Education: High school diploma or GED-equivalent. Additional education in nutrition, dietetics or directly related field and/or completion of a dietetic technician program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
Experience
Experience: Two years customer service experience with a minimum of one year working with the public; WIC and/or public health experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of basic spelling and math, including measurements used for weight, height, and length (fractions, pounds, and ounces). Proficient typing and bilingual skills preferred.
Credentials
~Level I and II certification completed for the Colorado WIC Program within 60 days of employment, Level III within 6 months of employment. CPR certification required within 6 months of employment. All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.
Work Type
Full time
Pay Range
Minimum: 16.42
Midpoint: 19.72
Maximum: 23.00
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, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class."
