WIC Certification Specialist: Nutrition & Benefits Advocate

CommuniCare Health Center Careers; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Health Center Careers seeks a WIC Certification Specialist to provide breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and participate in program operations in the Northwest WIC area.

You will complete the certification process, issue benefits, schedule appointments, and coordinate referrals using the WIC MIS system, while maintaining accuracy and compliance with HHSC guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College level nutrition courses highly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutrition assessments and documents health history in the WIC MIS system.
• Provides nutrition education and breastfeeding counseling to participants.
• Completes certification process and prepares family benefit issuance and referrals.
• Schedules and monitors client appointments; screens eligibility and maintains front desk coverage.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College nutrition courses

Tools

WIC MIS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

CommuniCare Health Center Careers seeks a WIC Certification Specialist to provide breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and participate in program operations in the Northwest WIC area.

You will complete the certification process, issue benefits, schedule appointments, and coordinate referrals using the WIC MIS system, while maintaining accuracy and compliance with HHSC guidelines.