Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Job Location:
Richland County, OH - USA
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Job Summary
- Job Responsibilities
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Under general supervision promotes breastfeeding to pregnant women and provides support to breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the WIC Program.- Contact WIC Breastfeeding moms by clinic phone calls text messages emails letters or hospital visits within 1-7 days and 8-14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support. Use the script for after-delivery contacts as a guide.
- Make a contact by clinic phone calls text messages emails letters or hospitals once a week for the next three (3) weeks after birth and a minimum of once a month thereafter as long as the mom is breastfeeding. Use the script for after-delivery contacts as a guide
- Refer breastfeeding moms/infants with complex breastfeeding situations to the breastfeeding coordinator.
- Make prenatal contacts atand 41 weeks gestation using Natural Nutrition resources. Use Script for Prenatal Contacts as a guide.
- Keep accurate records of all contacts made with WIC mothers. Maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
- Contact WIC Breastfeeding moms by clinic phone calls text messages emails letters or hospital visits within 1-7 days and 8-14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support. Use the script for after-delivery contacts as a guide.
- Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer or their delegate.- Preferred Qualifications
A woman who has Breastfed. - Additional Comments
EEO:The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesnt impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the States Disaster Plan which includes hazardous weather Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid drivers license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers a Retirement Plan benefits for TEMPORARY HOURLY positions that includes:
