Part time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - WIC - Bilingual in English and Spanish Required

Salt Lake County • West Jordan, UT

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About The Position

Provides information, counseling and support to WIC prenatal and postpartum participants to assist them in breastfeeding.

Requirements

• Has breastfed at least one baby (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish, and requires reading, writing, and speaking both English and Spanish fluently without the use of a translation app or program.
• Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience.
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
• Knowledge of: Breastfeeding
• Basic computer skills
• Women, Infants and Children Program
• Skills and Abilities to: Document
• Make telephone calls and support breastfeeding moms
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Work effectively with people from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, educational, and professional backgrounds
• Work effectively in team settings
• Manage own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals

Responsibilities

• Receives a caseload of WIC clients and makes routine periodic contacts with all assigned clients.
• Provides information, breastfeeding education and support for women in managing common maternal and infant breastfeeding concerns.
• Provides in-clinic evaluation as needed.
• Refers mothers, according to clinic-established protocols, to the WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert or Nutritionist, the mother’s health care provider, and other community resources as needed.
• Teaches and facilitates breastfeeding support groups and/or classes.
• Issues hand and electric breast pumps to qualified mothers and documents issuance.
• Assists in establishing a breastfeeding friendly clinic and helps with special projects, such as breastfeeding promotion month and bulletin boards.
• Attends required trainings and/or meetings to increase knowledge and skills of breastfeeding, and the WIC program.
• Mentors new Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees