WIC Peer Counselor - Nacogdoches WIC

• Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
• New•Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2605257 •

Minimum Qualifications:

• + Worked with the WIC program for 18 months.

+ Senior WIC Peer Counselor is from the target population and can be trained to be a paraprofessional - Former/current WIC participant who successfully breastfed at least 6 months. + Must successfully complete a 20-hour training provided by the WIC breastfeeding coordinator within 1 year of hire as a Senior WIC Peer Counselor. + Ability to work outside of regular clinic hours and outside of the WIC clinic

• Job Summary:

• Responsible for breastfeeding promotion within the community and clinic in conjunction with outreach activities. Organizes activities related to breastfeeding promotion and participates in conferences and department training.

• Job Duties:

• + Promotes breastfeeding within the community and the clinic in conjunction with outreach activities.

+ Provides advanced breastfeeding counseling to breastfeeding patients who encounter minor breastfeeding problems and provides follow-up. + Performs hospital visits according to the standards dictated by the local hospital. + Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers individually about normal breastfeeding methods and how to avoid common breastfeeding problems. Records counseling encounters accurately. + Counsels WIC pregnant or nursing mothers as requested or assigned and follows up with new mothers as needed. + Teaches nutrition education classes for pregnant and breastfeeding women enrolled on the WIC program. + Distributes breastfeeding information in prenatal/breastfeeding classes. + Provides accurate information and promotion of the benefits of breastfeeding. Addresses specific concerns of expectant mothers and corrects misinformation which may prevent a pregnant woman from breastfeeding. + Oversees the issuance of breast pumps to eligible breastfeeding women according to the WICestablished procedures. + Explains proper pump use before distribution and follows up with those issued breast pumps to assure success of use. + Attends WIC staff meetings monthly. + Maintains WIC program job responsibilities and can function as support to other clerical team members if needed.

• Salary Range:

• Actual salary commensurate with experience.

• Work Schedule:

• On-site, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.
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