WIC BF Peer Counselor-Glynn

Georgia Department of Public Health; Brunswick (GA); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Cell phone reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking a part-time WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide basic breastfeeding information, education, support, and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. The role includes clinic-based outreach, home visits, and phone counseling to promote breastfeeding.

You will work about 25 hours weekly, attend trainings, maintain confidential records, refer clients to resources, and participate in staff meetings and special projects.

Formación

• Has breastfed a baby for at least six months (past or present).
• Has participated in WIC as a participant.
• Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and helping others enjoy it.
• Can work approximately 25 hours per week.
• Has a cell phone and is willing to be on call, with possible reimbursement.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsabilidades

• Attend breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.
• Counsel pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, home visits, and hospital visits at scheduled intervals.
• Counsel women during clinic and manage a caseload of prenatal and postpartum mothers; routine contact with all clients.
• Provide information on benefits, barriers, and troubleshooting breastfeeding concerns.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records on all clients.
• Refer mothers to other resources within the clinic.
• Attend breastfeeding classes and support groups as applicable.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Assist with promoting breastfeeding peer counseling through special projects.
• Be available to work in clinic setting 3 days per week.

Conocimientos

Breastfeeding support

On-call

Phone counseling

Home visits

Record keeping

Client referrals

Bilingual (preferred)

Educación

High school diploma/GED

Descripción del empleo

A WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information, education, support, and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

• attend breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor
• counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, home visits, and hospital visits at scheduled intervals determined by local WIC program
• Counsel women during clinic and manage a caseload of prenatal and postpartum mothers and makes routine contact with all clients assigned
• Gives breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including providing information about benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and troubleshooting breastfeeding concerns
• Maintains accurate and confidential records on all clients
• Appropriately refers mothers to other resources within the clinic
• Attends and assists with breastfeeding classes (if applicable) as well as breastfeeding support groups (if applicable)
• attend staff meetings and breastfeeding trainings as required
• May assist WIC staff in promoting breastfeeding peer counseling through special projects and duties as assigned
• Be available to work in clinic setting 3 days per week

Required Qualifications

• *Has (in the past or currently) breastfed at least one baby for a period of at least six months
• *Has been or is currently a WIC participant
• *Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience
• *Can work approximately 25 hours per week
• *Has a cell phone and is willing to be on call and accept phone calls at home and after hours (agency may provide some cell phone expense reimbursement to offset the cost of work-related calls)
• *High school diploma/GED
• *Has reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

Being bilingual is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer

*Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.

Subject to

Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following

• Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
• Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
• * May be subject to pre-employment drug screen