Location: Baltimore, MD
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Johns Hopkins WIC Program is seeking a *WIC Outreach Coordinator* who will oversee the day-to-day activities of the WIC Program, providing community clinic outreach services. The WIC Outreach Coordinator will provide WIC services at Family Support Centers, Baltimore City Head Start Programs, Baltimore City Judy Centers, Managed Care Organizations, and Federally Qualified Health Centers, and various community partners, including non-profit organizations, determining participants’ eligibility for the WIC Program and providing breastfeeding counseling and support, basic nutrition, and preventive health education to WIC participants. **Specific Duties & Responsibilities** - Assists with various administrative functions, such as the development of policies and procedures. - Monitors the enrollment of a participant base within the community and oversees efforts geared to improve WIC participant retention. - Visits other social programs and sites to interview participants and potential participants to determine eligibility for the WIC Program. - Conducts participant interviews to obtain socio-economic, health, and dietary information. - Performs and records of height, weight, and hemoglobin measurements. - Screens for the health and nutritional status of clients and identify problems that place them at nutritional risk. - Provides basic health and nutrition information to participants through individual group sessions. - Provides breastfeeding counseling and support, basic nutrition, and preventive health education to WIC participants. - Refers participants to other health, food assistance, and social services programs. - Provides eWIC cards for food delivery to certified participants. - Work closely with other team members. - Participates in team/State WIC meetings; attends in-service meetings, applicable workshops, and community events. - Research and discuss problems with appropriate personnel and take suitable measures to resolve issues. - Resolves scheduling conflicts