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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
3 months ago
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Job no:
Work type: Wage (Hourly)
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II
Hiring Range: $14.00-$15.75
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location:
CHESTERFIELD HQ
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor promotes breastfeeding among WIC participants, health care workers and the community. Attends local, regional, or state breastfeeding promotions and supports training. Operates within the BFPC scope of practice as defined in the WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum. Participates in multidisciplinary team case conferencing to develop and implement WIC participant service plans. May represent Local Agency and WIC on interdisciplinary workgroups, task forces, or coalitions.
- Provides breastfeeding encouragement, information, and counsel to prenatal and breastfeeding participants.
- Provides anticipatory education about the normal course of breastfeeding.
- Conducts support group meetings and assists the nutritionist with individual and other group sessions.
- Contacts participants at predetermined intervals per WIC policy to provide counsel, encouragement, and information to maintain lactation. Is available to participants outside of usual clinic hours and the WIC clinic environment. Identifies problems or potential problems necessitating referral to the nutritionist, or WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE).
- Recruits participants to attend nutrition education classes by making clinic, telephone, and/or mail contacts.
- Maintains logs of patient contacts, and completes monthly activity reports and other health department forms as required. Utilizes the Crossroads system.
- May plan and participate in community outreach events for WIC participants, particularly during Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Plans local agency breastfeeding promotion events. Creates and maintains a breastfeeding-friendly environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated working knowledge of basic breastfeeding management, manual expression of breast milk and collection and storage of human milk
- Demonstrated skill in effective communication
- Demonstrated working knowledge of basic human lactation and breastfeeding practices
- Demonstrated ability to instruct in a group and individual setting
Additional Considerations
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
- Previous or current participation in the WIC Program
- Breastfed at least one baby for at least 6 months
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply
Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration
Contact Information
Name:
Michael Kalson
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.
Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at
Note
: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Applications close: 31 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
