WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Mlchc; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moses Lake Community Health Center is seeking a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide mother-to-mother support to participants during pregnancy and after delivery. The role emphasizes building trusting relationships and guiding breastfeeding goals within the WIC program.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals and calendar planning for participant contacts, offering basic breastfeeding support, and addressing participant concerns within scope of practice to uphold service

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with WIC participants so they are familiar with peer counseling program and its benefits.
• Gathers and manages referrals to create a calendar plan for participant contacts, as per Peer Counselor Work Expectations.
• Provides basic breastfeeding support before and after delivery.
• Problem solves WIC participant concerns within scope of practice.
• Consistently exhibits Moses Lake Community Health Center's Service Standards with patients and co-workers.
• Consistently contributes to a work environment that is supportive and values the contributions of everyone.

Job description

The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor provides mother-to-mother support in breastfeeding goals to WIC participants during pregnancy and after delivery.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with WIC participants so they are familiar with peer counseling program and it's benefits.
• \u00A0Gathers and manages referrals to create a calendar plan for participant contacts, as per Peer Counselor Work Expectations.
• \u00A0Provides basic breastfeeding support before and after delivery.
• \u00A0Problem solves WIC participant concerns within scope of practice.
• \u00A0Consistently exhibits Moses Lake Community Health Center's Service Standards with patients and co-workers.
• \u00A0Consistently contributes to a work environment that is supportive and values the contributions of everyone.