Woman, Infant, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - 00000000

State of South Carolina • Spartanburg County, SC

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About The Position

Under supervision of the Breastfeeding Coordinator, promotes breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and health care system to pregnant women and provides support to breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the WIC Program. Contact WIC breastfeeding moms in hospital/clinic, through home visits, and/or by telephone within 24-72 hours, 3-6 days and 8-14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support. Make a contact by telephone or face-to-face with the breastfeeding mom once a week for the next 3 weeks after birth and at a minimum once a month thereafter as long as the mom is breastfeeding. Refer breastfeeding moms/infants with complex breastfeeding situations to the breastfeeding coordinator or designated breastfeeding expert. Make prenatal contacts by telephone at 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, 35, 39, and 40 weeks gestation. Invites WIC mothers to breastfeeding classes and support groups. Teaches breastfeeding information. Provides basic WIC information, such as breast pump options or refers WIC questions to WIC nutritionist. Keep accurate records of all contacts made with WIC mothers. Maintain strict confidentially of client information. Attend meetings as scheduled and assist with trainings. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s) and/or Breastfeeding Coordinator.

Requirements

• High school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Breastfed at least one (1) baby and is enthusiastic about breastfeeding.
• Current or past breastfeeding WIC recipient.

Responsibilities

• Promotes breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and health care system to pregnant women.
• Provides support to breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the WIC Program.
• Contacts WIC breastfeeding moms in hospital/clinic, through home visits, and/or by telephone within 24-72 hours, 3-6 days and 8-14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support.
• Makes contact by telephone or face-to-face with the breastfeeding mom once a week for the next 3 weeks after birth and at a minimum once a month thereafter as long as the mom is breastfeeding.
• Refers breastfeeding moms/infants with complex breastfeeding situations to the breastfeeding coordinator or designated breastfeeding expert.
• Makes prenatal contacts by telephone at 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, 35, 39, and 40 weeks gestation.
• Invites WIC mothers to breastfeeding classes and support groups.
• Teaches breastfeeding information.
• Provides basic WIC information, such as breast pump options or refers WIC questions to WIC nutritionist.
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC mothers.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• Attends meetings as scheduled and assists with trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s) and/or Breastfeeding Coordinator.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan benefits for TEMPORARY HOURLY positions that includes: Retirement benefit choices State Retirement Plan (SCRS) State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED