WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Blair

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. The role involves counseling at the WIC clinic or by phone, managing a caseload, documenting contacts, and supporting safety and confidentiality.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teams, participation in training, and dedication to promoting breastfeeding benefits and overcoming common barriers for new mothers.

Responsibilities

• Promotes breastfeeding with pregnant women and gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding.
• Receives a caseload of WIC clients and makes routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned.
• Works to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in delivery of services to internal/external customers.
• Is available beyond 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM working hours to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems.
• Promote personal, co-worker, customer, and visitor safety during work duties.
• She also helps mothers prevent and handle common breastfeeding concerns.
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC clients.
• Maintain and protect customer, staff, and Agency confidentiality.
• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers at the WIC clinic or by telephone contacts at scheduled intervals.
• Demonstrates support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
• Attends breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.

Job description

UPMC is Hiring a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor! This position gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in Agency committees as requested.
• Promotes breastfeeding with pregnant women and gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding.
• Receives a caseload of WIC clients and makes routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned.
• Works to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in delivery of services to internal/external customers.
• Is available beyond 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM working hours to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems.
• Promote personal, co-worker, customer, and visitor safety during work duties.
• She also helps mothers prevent and handle common breastfeeding concerns.
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC clients.
• Maintain and protect customer, staff, and Agency confidentiality.
• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers at the WIC clinic or by telephone contacts at scheduled intervals.
• Demonstrates support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
• Attends breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.