Summary:

This position has a high degree of client interaction with minor clinical responsibilities. The WIC Certification Specialist (WCS) is responsible for providing support to the Certifying Authorities. The WCS screens and determines participant eligibility; conducts clinical testing and analysis to include height and weight measurement and finger sticks to obtain lab values as necessary to provide WIC Program Services to participants. The WCS issues WIC benefits to participants, and provides counseling and breastfeeding education and support; prepares and processes program documentation and performs other duties as assigned including providing support for Clerks as staffing indicates. Clinical tasks to include performance of height and weight measurements as well as finger-sticks to obtain lab values as necessary to provide WIC Program services to participants. 

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