Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Support Staff
Hillcrest Family Services
1 Positions
ID: 2377
Posted On 08/12/2021
Job Overview
About the Organization
Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.
About the Program
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition and supplemental food program for pregnant, postpartum (up to six months postpartum), breastfeeding women; infants; and children to five years of age.
The purpose of the WIC program is to help keep women and their children less than five years of age, healthy and strong. WIC can provide:
- Healthy foods like milk, whole grains, eggs, fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, baby formula, cereal, and others
- Nutrition counseling
- Breastfeeding counseling and supplies
- Referrals to other health care services
Your Responsibilities
As Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Support Staff, for Hillcrest Family Services WIC Office in Clinton, IA, your primary responsibilities include providing general client/patient care. In addition, you will:
- Initiating and directing WIC clinic flow
- Interviewing participants to enter accurate intake information into data system
- Maintaining DHS online portal account for verification of participant insurance status for determining participant adjunctive eligibility
- Assisting in filling out written forms as necessary
- Treating WIC participants and community walk-ins with dignity and respect
- Demonstrating knowledge of data system (FOCUS) and ability to use it to determine WIC program eligibility
- Educating participants on WIC benefit usage, redemption methods, use of smart phone app., and balance inquiry methods
- Distributing WIC cards & assists in PIN setup
What You Need
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED or NCR accepted)
- Bookkeeping and clerical experience
- Good office and customer service skills
- Agency driver
What Makes You Stand Out
- Data entry and word processing
- Office equipment experience
- Experience with a diverse population of low-income persons with possible language/cultural barriers
- Experience with health professionals
Competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Staff development and training
Additional Information
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job posting are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. A complete list of job duties may be requested at any time during the job application process. Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal background checks and drug screening. EEO Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled