WIC Certifier II

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: _1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm

Position Summary

The WIC Certifier II is responsible for determining WIC eligibility, scheduling potential participants and enrolling when qualified. This position is responsible for mentoring WIC Certifier I staff members through their first year of employment. External contacts include patients, families, physicians, community members and outside organizations and agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates in person and remotely with participants in a sensitive manner regarding lifestyle, medical history, nutritional practices
• Evaluates income and health risks to determine participant program eligibility
• Uses participant-centered techniques to provide personalized nutrition education/referrals and to educate pregnant women on how to initiate and sustain breastfeeding and to help breastfeeding clients solve common breastfeeding problems
• Assesses participants' health and nutrition status using Washington State WIC Assessment Questions
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques
• Mentors and guides new Certifier I team members
• Assists Supervisors with staff training or leading department meetings
• This position may be assigned special projects to increase agency growth, community knowledge or outreach
• Incumbent may be required to work in any MBWIC clinic location in Pierce County or participate in local outreach events

Requirements:

• Internal promotional position only, promoted from Certifier I
• Must be recognized as a Competent Professional Authority by Washington State Department of Health WIC for at least one (1) year
• High school diploma or GED
• Associate degree, OR two (2) years' experience in healthcare, health or nutrition education, public health, or community outreach
• Bi-lingual preferred but not necessary (Spanish/English or Russian/English)

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.83 - $35.71 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.