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Career Match Solutions Family Support Specialist- Sioux Falls in Riverview, Florida
[Family Support Specialist **[Sioux Falls, SD [Rate 23.00
[Description [Family Support Specialist:[Provides referral and outreach support to families; shopping education and support to vendors for Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program (WIC). Provides counseling and education services to clients in the WIC program in an assigned region. [Requirements **[Functions:]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}]{open="" sans",sans-serif"=""}
Work as a Team in collaboration with other staff within the clinic to assure exceptional service provision.
Works collaboratively with their local agency to develop Strategic Community Outreach and Outcomes Plan (SCOOP) plan focusing on nutrition, outreach, and breastfeeding goals for the population served.
Promote immunizations, oral health, and other public health services.
Collaborates with community partners and providers to build effective working relationships, enhance referral pathways, and explore opportunities to partner in new and innovative ways.
Explain the purpose of WIC to participants (what to expect at appointment).
Document all interaction with applicants/ participants.
Assist with benefit issuance that may include direct issuance of formula.
Educate participant on:
o Explanation of benefit start and end dates, including explanation of the pro-ration policy.
o Review with the participant the benefits balance list with specific foods prescribed for them.
o Explain how to use the eWIC card for shopping.
o Explain the importance of keeping the eWIC Card safe and PIN confidential.
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