Breastfeeding Support Specialist

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Long-term disability

State Retirement SCRS

State ORP

Deferred compensation

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Public Health seeks a Breastfeeding Support Worker under the Breastfeeding Coordinator to promote breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and health care system, and to support pregnant women and mothers enrolled in the WIC program.

Responsibilities include contacting new mothers within the first weeks after delivery, performing prenatal contacts, inviting classes, providing basic WIC information, and maintaining confidential records while collaborating with

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; relevant human services or social services experience preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Contact WIC breastfeeding moms in hospital, at home visits, or by telephone within 1–7 days and 8–14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support.
• Make a contact by telephone or face-to-face with the breastfeeding mom once a week for the next 3 weeks after birth and at least monthly thereafter while breastfeeding.
• Refer moms/infants with complex breastfeeding to the breastfeeding coordinator or designated breastfeeding expert.
• Make prenatal contacts at 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, 35, 39, 40, and 41 weeks gestation; use breastfeeding promotion scripts as a guide.
• Invite WIC mothers to breastfeeding classes and support groups; teach breastfeeding information; provide basic WIC information or refer questions to a WIC nutritionist.
• Keep accurate records of all contacts with WIC mothers; maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s) and/or Breastfeeding Coordinator.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The South Carolina Department of Public Health seeks a Breastfeeding Support Worker under the Breastfeeding Coordinator to promote breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and health care system, and to support pregnant women and mothers enrolled in the WIC program.

Responsibilities include contacting new mothers within the first weeks after delivery, performing prenatal contacts, inviting classes, providing basic WIC information, and maintaining confidential records while collaborating with