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Posted by: Margaret Wood - 7/17/2018
Job Expires: 7/31/2018
WIC OUTREACH PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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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