Relief W.I.C CPA

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Relief W.I.C CPA

Job Code:

2026:OTZ-026

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:

Women Infant Children

FT/PT Status:

Relief

Job Responsibilities:

Maniilaq

Association

02/21

Title: W.I.C. CPA

Range:

12

Program: Women, Infants & Children

Status:

Non-Exempt

Housing Priority: None

Covered:

Yes

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides and documents client services to participants of the Women, Infants

and Children Program including W.I.C. Certifications, nutritional counseling,

breastfeeding support, education and training in Kotzebue and the villages.

Assist Program Coordinator in maintaining grant compliance.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Independently determines W.I.C. eligibility (categorical, residency, income

and nutritional risk) and certification.

2. Verify eligibility status of applicants who receive Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Food Program (SNAP), Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP), Medicaid

and Denali Kid Care.

3. Accurately measures anthropometrics and hemoglobin, identifies nutrition

risk factors, provides nutrition education, prescribes the appropriate food

packages, issues benefits and completes coordination of other W.I.C. services.

4. Develops nutrition plans and provides accurate nutrition education according

to the Alaska W.I.C. Program Policy and Procedures.

5. Determines effectiveness of interventions and revises plan of care based on

expected outcomes.

6. Identifies high-risk clients based on objective criteria and refers them to

the Registered Dietitian (R.D.). In the villages, the W.I.C. CPA may implement

nutritional care plans developed by the RD for high risk clients, under the

RD’s supervision.

7. Provides basic breastfeeding support, follow-ups, referrals and education.

8. Keeps an accurate inventory of breast pumps including the single user

(hospital grade) pumps when loaned to qualifying W.I.C. clients and notifies

the W.I.C. Coordinator when hand pumps and electric breast pumps are to be ordered.

Submits a breast pump inventory report by the

last work day of each month

.

9. Refers clients to other health programs such as: Public Health Nursing,

Maternal Child Health, Public Assistance and Denali Kid Care.

10. Organizes and maintains a systematic work system to ensure W.I.C.

applications are received, dated and timely processed for eligibility and

certification. Refer to Application Processing Standards, Chapter 1, State of

Alaska W.I.C. Program Policy and Procedures.

11. Assists W.I.C. Coordinator with nutrition education material development.

12. Completes monthly nutrition education group class as assigned by the W.I.C.

Coordinator by the

last work day of each month

.

13. Completes a time study of activities for one week when you work a full 40

hour week and submit by the

last work day of each month

.

14.

Mails Notification of Termination

letters for participants by the end of the

3

rd

week of each month

.

Refer to Notification of Termination/Ineligibility, Chapter 1, State of Alaska W.I.C.

Program Policy and Procedures.

15. Assists the W.I.C. Coordinator with Batch Issuance the

3

rd

or

4

th

week of each month

on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday as

assigned.

16. Assists the W.I.C. Coordinator with participant retention and growth using

the monthly mid-certification due report, the monthly certification due report,

the Medicaid Outreach list provided by the Alaska Department of Health and

Social Services, and the W.I.C. Annual Client Survey as assigned.

17. Educates and assists participants shopping with Balto Box delivered by

Span-Elite services. Assist W.I.C. Coordinator in improving participant utilization

of benefits with Balto Box as assigned.

18. Assists with vendor monitoring as assigned.

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9. May travel to the villages to assist with W.I.C.

outreach, certification and other related activities aimed at increasing

caseload and strengthening collaboration with existing health and social

services programs as determined by the W.I.C. Coordinator.

20. Maintains federal and state W.I.C. Program Guidelines in administering

W.I.C. program.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent plus one year minimum W.I.C. program or

relevant experience. Successful completion of the Alaska W.I.C. Competent

Professional Authority (CPA)/Paraprofessional Training program and

Certification Exam. Other qualifying education in a related field (i.e.

Bachelor’s in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition,

Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with emphasis in

Nutrition) may be considered in lieu of Alaska W.I.C. CPA/Paraprofessional

Training. Knowledge of people, culture and/or language of the Northwest Arctic

Region preferred. Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision. Good

communication and interpersonal skills.

Other Job Information (if applicable):

DISCLAIMER

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

intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,

duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.