LEGAL AID
SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
WIC OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Position - The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New
York has a Paralegal/WIC Outreach Coordinator position open in the Amsterdam
office. The coordinator will implement
the Legal Aid Society's WIC Outreach Project, designed to increase
participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) in Fulton and Montgomery Counties.
Responsibilities - The WIC Outreach Program Coordinator will
do outreach and education with potential WIC recipients and with human services
agency staff who serve WIC recipients.
Job duties include off site intake; providing WIC information to
individuals who qualify for WIC; prescreening clients for possible WIC
eligibility; educating local social services agencies about the WIC program;
referring WIC-eligible individuals to WIC agencies or sites; identifying and
addressing local barriers to WIC enrollment; and referring clients to other
Legal Aid staff for full representation as needed. The WIC Outreach Program Coordinator will
also be expected to conduct presentations to low income individuals, community
agencies and the general public and to connect with other community groups
serving potential WIC recipients or providing food or feeding services in
Fulton and Montgomery Counties.
Responsible for outreach and detailed grant reporting. Regular travel, work from our satellite
Fulton County office and limited evening/weekend hours are required.
Qualifications - Must have attention to detail, be
intelligent, hard-working, careful, reliable, have good judgment, and a
demonstrated commitment to the low-income community. Must have relevant experience, paralegal
certificate or college degree. Must be
able to work well as part of a team.
Must have car and valid driver's license and should possess good
computer skills. Strong preference for
candidate who is fluent in Spanish.
Previous relevant experience, including experience with the food stamp
program or media/communication activities, and/or B.A. degree is preferred.
Salary:
$26,624 - $37,213 depending upon experience. Excellent fringe benefits.
Application
Deadline: July 30,
2018
To apply, please go to www.lasnny.org OR
1) Complete the Application linked here, or the mobile-friendly application linked here
2) Complete the Demographic
Survey linked here
No applications will be accepted without a cover
letter and resume.
We are Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Minorities, women, LGBT persons, the elderly, applicants and recipients
of public assistance, Protected Veterans and people with disabilities are
strongly encouraged to apply.
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