WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator/Peer Supervisor

Miami County•Troy, OH

19d•$20 - $41

About The Position

At Miami County Public Health (MCPH), our mission is to be a proactive partner within the community that works to prevent illness, promote health, and protect those who live, work, and visit Miami County. Family and Child Development strives to foster an environment of teamwork and growth, and pride ourselves on working together with families and our partners to promote healthy growth and development for babies and young children in our community through education and support. The Family and Child Development Division strives to build a team of individuals with unique perspectives and skills that can add diversity and depth to the division.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian (LD), Registered Nurse (RN), Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR), Dietetic Technician (DT), or a four-year nutrition/dietetics graduate or Physician’s Assistant.
Has, at minimum, one year of experience in counseling breastfeeding women and is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) or International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
A valid Ohio driver’s license with own vehicle and ability to maintain a driving record that meets the insurability requirements of Miami County Public Health’s insurance provider.

Nice To Haves

Registered, Licensed Dietitian (RD, LD) or International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists WIC participants in establishing and meeting their breastfeeding goals.
Keeps current with up-to-date breastfeeding information and disseminates this as well as FNS provided information to other local agency staff
Identifies, coordinates, and collaborates with community breastfeeding stakeholders.
Monitors local agency breastfeeding rates.
Ensures that breast pump issuance, inventory, and maintenance are logged and monitored.
Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of local agency breastfeeding activities.
Contributes to the development of peer helper program goals and objectives.
Conducts a needs assessment to identify gaps in breastfeeding resources and services within the project and community that the WIC peer helper program can address.
Assists with the interviewing and hiring of the peer helpers.
Oversee the training of peer helpers, mentors new peer helpers, providing routine follow-up and guidance in the early days of the job.
Provides ongoing supervision and feedback for peer helpers.
Reports on peer helper program activities to Director and the State agency.
Assesses and documents a participant’s health and/or nutrition risk.
Provides individual and group nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of participants.
Identifies the need for individual care plans.
Reviews food and formula prescriptions and contacts and coordinates with medical providers as needed.
Prescribes appropriate food packages.
Refers participants to other health and social services and provides appropriate follow-up to referrals.
Document nutrition services provided, including referrals and follow-up to referrals.
Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees/teams, including Continuous Quality Improvement and Strategic Planning.