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VISION
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Washtenaw County Health Department envisions a healthy community where every resident has the opportunity to achieve optimal health and well-being.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOR HEALTH EQUITY
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Washtenaw County Health Department is committed to working with community members and partners to address the factors that influence health, including employment, education, housing, neighborhood, public safety, food access, air and drinking water quality, and health care. Our work toward health equity and social justice will be guided by the following principles:
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We value all people equally.
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We promote the improvement of living conditions in which community members are born, grow, reside, work, play, learn, and age.
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We strengthen partnerships with community members that aid in community empowerment through community capacity building, organizing, and mobilizing.
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We name racism and other -isms as a barrier to health equity and social justice.
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JOB SUMMARY
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Under the direct supervision of a higher classified employee, the WIC CPA primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of program services in compliance with State and WCHD's guidelines, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities of this position would include certifications, re-certifications, mid-certification evaluations through eligibility determination, nutrition education, community referrals, prescribing food packages, appointment scheduling and accurate documentation of services in MIWIC system. The CPA provides client assessments, client centered nutrition education for individual and groups. The CPA will promote breastfeeding as the optimal / normative standard of infant feeding.
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DEPARTMENT-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES
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Applies ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information
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Contributes to implementation of organizational strategic plan
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Communicates in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images)
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Describes the concept of diversity as it applies to individuals and populations (e.g., language, culture, values, socioeconomic status, geography, education, race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, profession, religious affiliation, mental and physical abilities, historical experiences)
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Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)
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Describes how public health sciences (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, social and behavioral sciences, and public health informatics) are used in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
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Adheres to organizational policies and procedures
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Incorporates ethical standards of practice (e.g., Public Health Code of Ethics) into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities
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The above statements are intended to provide general guiding competencies and are not an exhaustive list.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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Essential Duties:
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Participants in workgroups, conferences, webcasts and trainings focused on improving nutrition and program services.
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Completes client evaluations, identifies nutritional risk, and conducts appropriate nutrition education / intervention.
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Explains program eligibility, nutrition education and benefits to WIC clients.
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Provides referrals to a variety of WIC eligible and health department eligible services including high-risk nutrition needs counseling, breastfeeding, public assistance and other community resources.
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Complete all required documentation in a variety of systems including MIWIC and / or other electronic record solutions.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
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EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Good working knowledge of the following programs: Medicaid, Washtenaw Health Plan and other Health Department programs.
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Good understanding of family-centered care and motivational interviewing.
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Knowledgeable about available community resources.
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Good communication skills - active listening, presenting, oral / written communication.
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Bi-lingual skills desirable.
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Applying and explaining policies and procedures.
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Organizing and maintaining accurate files and records.
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Team oriented - establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted within the course of work.
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Entering data into an electronic solution with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the work of the department.
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LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
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Possession of valid Michigan Vehicle Operator's license is required.
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Required to complete the MDHHS/WIC offered trainings related to Competent Professional Authority CPA program within 6-12 months of hire.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a normal office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone.
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These requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
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EDUCATION
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Bachelor's degree in a science related field - nutrition, public health, sociology, social work, registered nurse.
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EXPERIENCE
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A minimum of 1 year of experience in a professional office setting.
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This class description intends to identify the major duties and requirements of the job and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related duties other than those outlined above and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge for successful job performance.
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FILING DEADLINE: 10/3/23
CONTROL NUMBER: 2309-5000-0000-0000
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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