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Position available in Hyannis, MA. Assist applicants with WIC program certification by evaluating eligibility by verifying participant income qualification, identity, and residence. Provide participants with referrals to MassHealth, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Transitional Aid to Families of Dependent Children (TAFDC) programs and other health and human service programs in the community. Schedule participant appointments. Provide bilingual nutritional and breastfeeding counseling, including height and weight data collection for Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation, finger stick blood collection to screen for lead poisoning, risk assessment, breastfeeding counseling, and food prescription to English- and Portuguese- speaking clients at multiple WIC sites. Fluency in Brazilian Portuguese required. Willingness to travel to Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket as needed, required. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed, required. Apply: ATTN: MN-EF, Health Imperatives Inc., Human Resources 942 West Chestnut Street Brockton, MA 02301
Full Time
$60k-76k (estimate)
05/10/2024
05/21/2024
healthimperatives.org
WEYMOUTH, MA
100 - 200
1977
NANCY DELUCA
$10M - $50M
Health Imperatives provides health care and human services to more than 30,000 people each year across the South Shore, South Coast, Cape, and Islands. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals, and we offer a continuum of services to foster vibrant, healthy, and safe families. Our programs include: - WIC nutrition assistance, including healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support; - Education, resources, and support to assist young parents in raising healthy, happy children; - Crisis counseling and support, emerge...ncy shelter, and advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence; - Pregnancy prevention, cancer screenings, HIV and Hepatitis C testing and prevention, and testing and treatment for other sexually transmitted infections; and, - Health care and supportive services for adjudicated youth and for formerly incarcerated individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C. These services address vulnerable families often complex needs, particularly those related to food insecurity, health disparities, and trauma.
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