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WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Posted Date: March 21, 2024

Closing Date: March 31, 2024

Position Type: 1 Part-time

Location: Dougherty, Colquitt, or Thomas County

depending on where the candidate lives

Salary: 15.00 Hourly

General Nature of Work

• Provides basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers. Expresses enthusiasm for breastfeeding and provides support for a positive breastfeeding experience

• Manages an assigned caseload and makes routine contact and follow-up

• Documents interactions in an Electronic Medical record

• Refers pregnant women and mothers to a lactation specialist as needed

• Participates in community events related to breastfeeding

• May be required to work evenings and weekends on special occasions

to accommodate the women or for special events such as health fairs

or disaster-related events

• May be assigned to assist in other counties in the district

• Maintains HIPAA standards related to Privacy and Security

• Provides outstanding customer service

Minimum Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED

• Basic Computer skills

• Past or present WIC participant who was on the program as a breastfeeding mother

• Has breastfed at least one baby for at least 6 months (Does not have to be currently breastfeeding).

• Enthusiastic about promoting breastfeeding.

• Has reliable transportation.

• Has the ability to lift up to 45 lbs., and the ability to bend and reach up.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Health experience

• Mentoring or coaching experience

• Completion of an associate degree or higher in a related field from an accredited college or university

(Please mail or bring a copy of College Transcript or Diploma to Interview—must have officialtranscript prior to start date)

• Bilingual (Spanish), ability to interpret and translate Health Care information orally and in writing from English into the specific foreign language (Spanish) and from the specific foreign language (Spanish) into English

A State Merit Application for Employment must be received by this office no later than the deadline. Highlight any experience related to the Preferred Qualifications. This position may require driving company vehicles (Valid driver’s license required) and working some evenings and weekends during special events such as health fairs and responding to disasters. Selected applicant must consent to a motor vehicle record assessment. Points should be less than 10 and/or not negatively impact insurance rates for the agency. Drug screening, criminal background check, and immunization records may be required. If selected, male applicants between 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. All information submitted is subject to verification.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.