Health WIC Certification Specialist

  • CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
  • 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
  • Jun 28, 2024
Full Time Public Health
  • Salary: Depends on Qualifications USD

Job Description

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $17.2927 hourly depending on experience
Grant Funded Position


WHY WORK FOR WACO:

  • Meaningful and challenging work
  • Make a difference and improve communities
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
    • Full Range of Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
    • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
    • Education Assistance Program
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance
    • Longevity Pay
    • And More!
Chance to do work you are passionate aboutJob SecurityDesire to give back

Primary Duties
Under basic supervision, complete the certification of WIC applicants and performs tasks involving issuing, scheduling, and maintaining participant files. Interviews residents and collects documentation to determine client's WIC program eligibility; performs basic physical status checks; provides nutrition assessments and education and maintains records, Performs tasks involving the completion of certifications, issuance of benefits, scheduling/rescheduling, follow-up appointments, file maintenance and provides general WIC information.
Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • One year of experience in a customer service clinical or health setting.
  • Successful completion of WIC State WCS training required within one year of hire.
  • Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
Preferred:
  • Breastfeeding experience with previous and/or current experience with WIC.
  • Some health science college coursework.
  • Successful completion of WIC State Peer training program.
  • Bilingual


The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Job Address

300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States View Map