The WIC Educator provides services to applicants and clients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The position is responsible for determining program eligibility, nutrition assessment, and nutritional counseling. This position functions in a busy clinic setting and coordinates with internal and external health care and social service providers.

Benefits: Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement and Educational Leave and Employee Recognition Program.

Required:

• High school diploma and completes the ITCA competency-based training program on performing the duties of a Competent Professional Authority within 60 days of hire and college courses paid by ITCA with passing grades at Central Arizona College Dietetic Education Program within 18 months of hire. Preferred: State or local medically trained health official with Dietetic Technician Registered or Associate’s Degree in Nutrition and successfully completes the ITCA competency-based training program; or Nutritionist (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition), Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse and successfully completes the ITCA competency-based training program within 60 days of hire.
• Hours of Work: Vary and are dependent on business needs, requirements, workflow, and assignments. Weekend hours may be required.
• Driving/Travel: Must be willing and able to travel in and out of the State of Arizona frequently by various modes of transportation. Overnight stays are required.
• Must have a valid and unrestricted Arizona driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if applicant is from out-of-state) with no DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in the last five years. No more than two at-fault accidents in the last three years. Must maintain a valid AZ driver license during employment. Must be insurable by our liability auto policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check with a Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card within the initial ninety (90) calendar days of employment.
• Must pass a substance abuse testing upon employment and submit to a random testing during employment.
• Must have an updated Immunization (IZ) Record.
• Must have a current Tuberculosis (TB) skin test upon employment and provide an update annually.
• Must obtain a CPR Card within ninety (90) calendar days of employment and maintain a valid CPR card during employment.
• Preference given to applicants based on the following criteria: bilingual in Spanish; experience working with American Indian women, infants and children; experience with nutrition counseling of minority populations; experience in the WIC Program; experience and knowledge using a case management or database system; and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.