Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Temporary

Job Posting Title Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Temporary Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Supervisory Organization
340 District 10

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time Part time

Job Type Temporary Compensation Why  you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Job Description Location :
Cleveland County Health Department – 424 S Eastern Ave. Moore, OKSalary : up to $17.81/hour, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time :
Part-time

Work Schedule :
Monday to Friday Primary Hours : between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, up to 20 hours per week.

Position SummaryA WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Qualifications:

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are a special group of women who are able to model good parenting skills, as well as breastfeeding skills. Their responsibilities will include being positive role models and positive representatives of WIC and the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program. When recruiting Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, local agencies shall choose mothers who meet all of the following criteria:
1. Are receiving or have received WIC services
2. Have successfully breastfed at least one baby (do not currently have to be breastfeeding, however at least six months of breastfeeding experience is preferred)3. Possesses good communication skills
4. Have access to a telephone and reliable transportation
5. Are enthusiastic about breastfeeding and have a desire to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience

Mandatory Training:

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors will receive all of the following training:
1. OSDH WIC Service New Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training
2. An approved basic Breastfeeding Educator Course (completion required within one year of employment and refresher completed at least every three years)3. Breast pump training
4. Scheduled Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in-services

Recommended Training:

It is recommended that Breastfeeding Peer Counselors attend the OSDH WIC Service WIC Breastfeeding Symposium.

Referrals:

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors will make immediate referrals according to the individual local agency’s established referral system when they encounter:
1. Breastfeeding problems outside the normal breastfeeding experience.
2. Breastfeeding problems that are not resolved within 24 hours of the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor’s intervention.
3. Problems in an area other than breastfeeding.
4. Issues beyond their scope of expertise.

General Duties:

Duties not listed must be approved through the state Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Specialist and the local Regional Director. Under the supervision of the local Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors will perform any or all of the following duties:
1. Support WIC mothers during a normal breastfeeding experience
2. Counsel new WIC mothers mote breastfeeding to WIC participants
4. Address specific concerns of WIC expectant/breastfeeding mothers and correct misinformation
5. Share WIC-approved breastfeeding educational materials with participants
6. Counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers over the telephone and in person (one- on-one) at scheduled intervals
7. Follow up on WIC participants according to protocol (Refer to the Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Training Manual for recommended contact frequency.)8. Be available to WIC participants outside usual clinic hours and outside the WIC clinic environment
9. Provide participants the phone number to the Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline…