Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Phone & Home Visit

Join Egyptian Health Department’s team in investing in Healthy People…Healthy Communities.

Egyptian Health Department has been serving the citizens of Southern Illinois since 1952. We are COA accredited and a leading agency in Southern Illinois. We are team oriented and a fast growing agency.

• Group Health Insurance
• Vacation Days
• Sick Time
• Personal Day
• 14 Paid Holidays
• 4 day work week available for most positions
• Great work environment
• National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site

Department: WIC

• Has breastfed at least one baby within the last 5 years (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).
• Previous or current WIC participation or other women from the community with breastfeeding experience and an enthusiasm for breastfeeding may be recruited, hired and trained to be peer counselors.
• A woman of the community, with similar characteristics (i.e. age, race, cultural ethnicity, education and socioeconomic level) of WIC participants.
• Has a telephone and is willing to make phone calls from home.
• Has reliable transportation.

Job Type: Part Time Hours: 28 Hours per Week

• Attends breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.
• Receives a caseload of WIC mothers and makes routine periodic contacts with all mothers assigned.
• Gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers.
• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by phone, home visits, and/or hospital visits at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC program.
• Is available outside the WIC clinic and the usual 8-5 working schedule to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems.
• Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served.

Salary: $25,600

Department: Home Health

• Valid Illinois RN license
• One or more years of community health nursing experience.
• High energy level and empathetic ability in communication and human relations.
• Must have valid driver’s license, availability of transportation and must have auto insurance.

Job Type: Full Time Hours: 35 Hours per Week

• Is informed and involved with initial evaluation, start of frequency of visits and method of payment on all home health clients.
• Regularly re-evaluates the individual’s nursing needs.
• Is responsible for maintaining Home Health Program standards as outlined in the Rules and Regulations for Home Health agencies.
• May perform services in the homes of individuals within designated counties in accordance with the medical treatment plan created by the attending physician in conjunction with the EHD staff.
• Provides the following services:
  Evaluates the level of function, follows the plan of treatment, prepares clinical and progress notes, advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel and participates in in-service programs.
• Maintains an up-to-date clinical record for each patient receiving care.
• Provides progress notes to the patient’s physician about patients under care when the patient’s condition changes or there are deviations from the plan of care or at least every sixty days.
• Individuals must demonstrate great cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity to populations served.

Salary: BSN: $54,000 | $51,000

Department: Maintenance

• High School Diploma
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• The position will be at the Eldorado office with work at other locations as needed.
• Must be physically able to climb ladders and some heavy lifting will be required.
• Related experience preferred.

Job Type: Full Time Hours: 35 Hours per Week

• Assists with the upkeep of the facilities including routine grounds maintenance.
• Performs general maintenance and repairs such as painting and replacing fixtures.
• Helps maintain the agency vehicle fleet including weekly inspections, cleaning vehicles, taking the vehicles for necessary repairs and general maintenance.
• Some work may be required outside of normal business hours.
• Must be able to follow confidentiality requirements at all times.
• Adheres to personnel policies and procedures.

Salary: $31,000