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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Dvsv3, Lynchburg, Virginia, us, 24513
Title:
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor State Role Title:
Direct Service Associate II Hiring Range:
$14.50-$19.50 Pay Band:
2 Agency:
Virginia Department of Health Location:
CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW Agency Website:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Recruitment Type:
General Public - G Job Duties:
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, 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. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Breastfeeding Peer Counselors 2021 Grant ending 09/30/2024. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrate a Working Knowledge of: Basic human lactation. Breastfeeding practices Various positioning techniques. Basic breastfeeding management. Manual expression of breast milk. Collection and storage of human milk. Good communication skills. Demonstrated Ability to: Instruct in a group and individual setting Recognize problems related to breastfeeding and make appropriate referrals/interventions. Level and Type of Experience: Personal breastfeeding experience required. Additional Considerations
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling training via the most current USDA FNS Training Platform. Current or former WIC participants preferred. Contact Information
Name: Hope Bates Phone: 434-392-3984 Email:
Hope.Bates@vdh.virginia.gov 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. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. 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. 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:
www.vdh.virginia.gov .
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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor State Role Title:
Direct Service Associate II Hiring Range:
$14.50-$19.50 Pay Band:
2 Agency:
Virginia Department of Health Location:
CENT VA-LYNCHBURG CITY-Cen-TW Agency Website:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Recruitment Type:
General Public - G Job Duties:
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, 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. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Breastfeeding Peer Counselors 2021 Grant ending 09/30/2024. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds. Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrate a Working Knowledge of: Basic human lactation. Breastfeeding practices Various positioning techniques. Basic breastfeeding management. Manual expression of breast milk. Collection and storage of human milk. Good communication skills. Demonstrated Ability to: Instruct in a group and individual setting Recognize problems related to breastfeeding and make appropriate referrals/interventions. Level and Type of Experience: Personal breastfeeding experience required. Additional Considerations
Breastfeeding Peer Counseling training via the most current USDA FNS Training Platform. Current or former WIC participants preferred. Contact Information
Name: Hope Bates Phone: 434-392-3984 Email:
Hope.Bates@vdh.virginia.gov 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. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. 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. 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:
www.vdh.virginia.gov .
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