Health Imperatives Inc·Parksville, British Columbia
The coordinator develops and maintains relationships with health and human service providers to facilitate referrals to the WIC program. They are responsible for conducting outreach activities, managing the community database, and representing WIC at public forums and health fairs.
Medical, Dental, Vision, 403 Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the Community Coordinator’s responsibilities will include the following: Develops comprehensive listing, initiate contact and maintains working relationships with health and human service providers, advocacy organizations and other groups who use or might use WIC information in order to facilitate and carry out referrals between eligible populations and WIC. Develops and maintains the Massachusetts WIC Community Coordinator Database (CCDB) with community contacts made and 60 outreach activities conducted quarterly within the service area. Facilitates or conducts periodic in-services for staff and/or clients at local health and human service providers and other community agencies that work with the WIC population, i.e., Head Start, nursery or day care, grade schools, churches, EFNEP, neighborhood associations, Housing Authority, etc., as well as local pediatricians, obstetricians and other health care providers. In coordination with management staff, utilizes the performance management system Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) model for improving outreach and/or retention activities. Submits progress reports, as requested. Attends monthly staff meetings, Community Coordinators’ Quarterly Meetings, new Community Coordinator Training and In- services, and participates in regional Community Coordinator meetings. Provides WIC program, education and outreach materials to local agencies and advocacy groups. In coordination with the program director and state WIC staff, represents WIC on committees or state public health initiatives, as well as other community activities. Represents WIC at community health fairs, workshops, and other public forums. Assists with retention activities with particular focus on existing or terminated participants who have already accessed WIC services to continue to participate in the WIC program. Creates updates and/or manages a local program’s social media platform.
Minimum High School or Associate’s Degree. Must demonstrate knowledge of community and health and human services in Cape Cod and the Islands region; must be outgoing, compassionate, and understanding to the needs of participant population; Good communication skills in oral and written English. Bilingual Portuguese helpful.
Market context
In British Columbia, WIC Community Coordinator roles are typically shaped by steady demand for candidates who can connect families with community resources and communicate clearly across diverse settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for strong English communication, local service knowledge, and bilingual ability when it supports outreach. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm how your background matches the stated community-service expectations before applying.