Paraprofessional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Has personal breastfeeding experience.
• Ability to promote breastfeeding with enthusiasm and a genuine desire to help other mothers successfully breastfeed.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical or personal information about clients or others.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Ability to work consecutively on multiple tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of business math computations, grammar, composition and spelling.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to collect data and research and navigate the Internet desirable.
• Skills in the operation and use of standard office equipment including computer and other related equipment. Microsoft office experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer information systems and software preferred.
• Additional certification in the field of breastfeeding will be considered but is not required.
• Required to attend state approved training programs for peer counselors.

Responsibilities

• Completes required breastfeeding trainings to become a peer counselor.
• Counsels and provides information to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, home visits, hospital visits, and in the WIC office at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC provider.
• Teach prenatal and breastfeeding classes with approved lesson plan by BFPC Coordinator and/or organize mother support groups.
• Serves as the contact person for WIC participant caseload.
• Provides information and support for women in managing common maternal and infant breastfeeding problems that occur.
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC participants.
• Prepares routine reports, studies and documentation needed by management level staff to make decisions and complete advanced projects.
• Participates in health department outreach activities.
• Contacts Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator or agency lactation expert when a situation occurs that is out of employees scope of practice or anytime guidance is needed.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Attends support group meetings, teaches and assists with prenatal and breastfeeding classes.
• Attends and participates in breastfeeding workshops and training sessions, reads assigned books and materials on breastfeeding.
• Promotes breastfeeding through special projects and duties as assigned.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.