Senior WIC Breastfeeding Counselor

UTMB Health; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Nacogdoches is seeking a Senior WIC Peer Counselor to promote breastfeeding within the community and clinic, coordinating outreach activities and training staff. The role provides advanced counseling to breastfeeding patients, conducts hospital visits per local standards, teaches nutrition classes for pregnant and breastfeeding women enrolled in WIC, and supports pump distribution.

The candidate should have prior WIC program experience and be from the target population;

Qualifications

• Must have worked with the WIC program.
• Former/current WIC participant who successfully breastfed at least 6 months to be from the target population.
• Must successfully complete a 20-hour training provided by the WIC breastfeeding coordinator within 1 year of hire.
• Ability to work outside of regular clinic hours and outside of the WIC clinic.

Responsibilities

• Promotes breastfeeding within the community and the clinic in conjunction with outreach activities.
• Provides advanced breastfeeding counseling to patients who encounter minor breastfeeding problems and provides follow-up.
• Performs hospital visits according to the standards dictated by the local hospital.
• Counsels pregnant and breastfeeding mothers about normal breastfeeding methods and records counseling encounters.
• Teaches nutrition education classes for pregnant and breastfeeding women enrolled on the WIC program.
• Distributes breastfeeding information in prenatal/breastfeeding classes.
• Oversees the issuance of breast pumps to eligible breastfeeding women according to WIC procedures and explains proper pump use.
• Attends WIC staff meetings monthly and supports clerical team members as needed.

Skills

WIC experience

Breastfeeding promotion

Paraprofessional training

Flexible hours

Job description

UTMB Health in Nacogdoches is seeking a Senior WIC Peer Counselor to promote breastfeeding within the community and clinic, coordinating outreach activities and training staff. The role provides advanced counseling to breastfeeding patients, conducts hospital visits per local standards, teaches nutrition classes for pregnant and breastfeeding women enrolled in WIC, and supports pump distribution.

The candidate should have prior WIC program experience and be from the target population;