WIC CLERK/ PEER COUNSELOR
About The Position
WIC Clerk/PC will be a candidate with breastfeeding experience responsible for providing women with basic breastfeeding information, benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers and handling common breastfeeding issues. WIC peer counselors are women who have breastfeed their own children exclusively for at least six months and can use that experience to help other women. If you qualify, extra training will be provided to help you assist mothers in their breastfeeding needs. Conduct prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support classes via group or individual contacts, telephone, home visits, and/or hospital visits. Make routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned to their caseload. This position will also be responsible for determining participants program eligibility, health screenings (blood work and anthropometrics); preparing participant charts, answer phone calls, schedule appointments, filing. Travel within Gateway CAP service area is required. Other duties as assigned by supervisor/program manager.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Drivers license
- One-year experience with administrative duties
- Must be computer literate
- Have excellent customer service skills
- Be reliable and able to work with children
- Be comfortable working in a high paced environment
- Ability to work independently
- Exclusive breastfeeding experience of at least six months
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish or Vietnamese speaking)
Responsibilities
- Providing women with basic breastfeeding information
- Benefits of breastfeeding
- Overcoming common barriers and handling common breastfeeding issues
- Conduct prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support classes via group or individual contacts, telephone, home visits, and/or hospital visits
- Make routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned to their caseload
- Determining participants program eligibility
- Health screenings (blood work and anthropometrics)
- Preparing participant charts
- Answer phone calls
- Schedule appointments
- Filing
- Travel within Gateway CAP service area
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor/program manager
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
