WIC Educator

At NATIVE HEALTH, we strive to provide the best health care available for urban American Indians, Alaska Natives, and other individuals who generally experience barriers to health and wellness services.

Mission:To provide accessible holistic patient centered care, to empower our community to achieve the highest quality health and well-being.

Vision:Healthy People in Healthy Communities.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Retirement Benefits - Up to 5% Matching Contribution
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave
• Employee Recognition Program

The WIC Educator provides services to applicants and clients of the NATIVE HEALTH Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for woman, Infant, and Children (WIC). The position functions in a busy clinic setting and coordinates with internal and external health care and social services providers. This position reports directly to the WIC Supervisor under the general supervision of the Community Health and Wellness Director.

Measures of Success:

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants, and children according to NATIVE HEALTH and WIC ITCA policies.
• Assess nutrition risk factors and provide individualized, participant-centered nutrition
• Accurately obtain and document anthropometric and hematological measurements, including height, weight, hemoglobin, and pregnancy weight gain assessments.
• Develop individualized care plans, establish achievable nutrition goals with participants, and provide ongoing follow-up and support.
• Assign appropriate food packages and special formulas according to program regulations while ensuring accurate documentation.
• Identify high-risk participants and coordinate referrals to the Registered Dietitian or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Perform WIC certification and recertification functions within the scope of practice.

Measures of Success:

• Promote breastfeeding as the preferred method of infant feeding through education, encouragement, and participant-centered counseling.
• Assess breastfeeding status and provide education on common breastfeeding concerns within the scope of practice.
• Assess postpartum participants for breast pump eligibility, issue breast pumps according to policy, provide instruction on pump use, breast milk storage, and proper cleaning procedures, and complete follow-up as required.
• Refer participants with complex breastfeeding concerns to the Breastfeeding Lead, Registered Dietitian, IBCLC, or other designated breastfeeding specialists.

Measures of Success:

• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely electronic documentation of participant assessments, nutrition counseling, food package issuance, referrals, and follow-up activities.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, WIC ITCA, NATIVE HEALTH, and applicable federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain participant confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and program requirements.
• Complete annual Civil Rights training and all required compliance training.
• Conduct vendor monitoring activities, including vendor site reviews and documentation of participant vendor complaints in accordance with ITCA policies.

Measures of Success:

• Plan and facilitate individual and group nutrition education classes, food demonstrations, and community presentations that promote healthy eating and wellness as needed.
• Participate in community outreach activities, health fairs, and recruitment efforts to increase awareness of WIC services and improve participant access.
• Support…