Outreach Worker - Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (Administrative Officer I) - Non-Merit

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County recherche un Responsable des services à la communauté axé sur le soutien à l'allaitement. Vous fournirez des conseils à des femmes ayant récemment accouché, participerez à des événements communautaires, et serez responsable de la documentation des statistiques liées au programme. Un diplôme d'études secondaires et des compétences en interaction publique sont requis pour ce rôle.

Qualifications

• Possession de diplomes, certificats et preuve d'éducation exigés.
• Expérience de deux ans dans le service public requise.
• Capacité de travailler avec des femmes sur la lactation très valorisée.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des services d'information et de soutien aux femmes et aux jeunes enfants.
• Organiser des événements communautaires et créer des supports d'information.
• Maintenir des registres et rapports statistiques sur le programme.

Skills

Public interaction

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Regular Schedule: 30 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in Clinical Services/Women, Infants & Children (WIC), Department of Health and Human Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, provides outreach services to women of reproductive age, newly pregnant women, and women who have recently delivered. These outreach services include addressing the need for smoking cessation, obesity interventions, and sharing information to clients about prenatal care, health insurance to cover this care, and services for family planning.

Responsibilities include:

1. Meeting with and making presentations to individuals, organizations, and community groups to explain, publicize, and promote the program.
2. Representing the program at health fairs, community events, classes, seminars, and other gatherings. Assisting with displays. Assembling and distributing literature, brochures, pamphlets related to program information and breastfeeding promotion and support.
3. Promoting and supporting breastfeeding among postpartum women by making telephone calls. Developing and maintaining resource lists. Answering telephone inquiries regarding the program and breastfeeding support to the participants of the program. Assisting clients in making application to the program.
4. Collecting, tabulating, updating, and maintaining program records and statistics related to breastfeeding by program participants. Assembling periodic statistical reports.

Examples of Other Duties

May transport clients. Performs other related duties as required.

(Note: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent
• Plus two years' clerical experience which includes public interaction.

(Additional education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.)

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Outreach Worker - Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (Administrative Officer I) - Non-Merit
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing advice and guidance to women breastfeeding their children
• Completion of the Maryland WIC Peer Counselor Training Program
• Ability to speak Spanish

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

New employees hired after July 1, 2022, are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Persons appointed to this classification may be required to work nights, evenings, and weekends.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification is generally sedentary but may require some traveling throughout the County and lifting and carrying in the setup of educational displays and presentations.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening, and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification, and fingerprinting checks.