Marion County Public Health Department
BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR LEAD (50075317)
Marion County Public Health Department, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR LEAD (50075317)
Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail@hhcorp.org.Job Role Summary
Responsible for various breastfeeding-related administrative duties such as scheduling breastfeeding peer counselor (PC) staff, completing staff Kronos, supervising and mentoring PC staff, and completing staff evaluations. Give basic breastfeeding information, encouragement, and support to Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC) pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. This position is also responsible for assisting with Breastfeeding outreach and promotion with allocated hours each week.Associated Job Duties
Continue advancing breastfeeding knowledge through participation in available conferences, workshops, shadowing more experienced breastfeeding consultants, and participating in team meetings.Counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, text messaging, email, home visits, shelter visits, prison visits, and/or hospital visits at scheduled intervals.Counsels pre-natal and breastfeeding women in the WIC clinic.Teaches breastfeeding classes in WIC clinics and offsite when necessary.Provides leadership with support groups and centering groups when available.Receives an assigned caseload of WIC participants and makes routine contacts providing basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers. This includes but is not limited to educating on the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, establishing supply, and addressing myths.Refers situations that are beyond the provided training or comfort level. This includes common problems that do not begin improving within 24 hours of the intervention, or when there are medical situations for the mother or infant. Yields these situations first to an IBCLC within WIC or the medical provider.Offers support to WIC participants outside of usual clinic hours.Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC participants within the automated system and the S-drive.May assist WIC staff in promoting breastfeeding peer counseling through special projects and duties as assigned.Assist in the hiring of new peer counselors and ensure newly hired peer counselors are thoroughly trained.Associated Job Duties Cont'd
Assist in schedule staff according to participant needs.Lead Breastfeeding Peer Counselor outreach efforts during World breastfeeding week/month, WIC Fall Festival and any other events in the community.Maintain confidentiality of all client records and information as specified by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).Participate in public health emergency preparedness exercise and in the response to public health emergencies.Participate in a minimum of two H.O.P.E events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annually.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
IBCLC preferred; must attain IBCLC status within 2 years.Currently working for Marion County WIC as a BFPC for a minimum of 1 year.Valid Indiana driver’s license. Access to personal transportation.Licenses/Certifications Required
IBCLC preferred; must attain IBCLC status within 2 years.Valid Indiana driver’s license. Access to personal transportation.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Having breastfed at least one baby (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).Previous or current personal experience of being a WIC participant (in state or out of state).Current lactation practices and terminology.Use effective and efficient time management skills under pressure of patient volume.Manage staff in an effective manner.Pleasantly communicate verbally and in writing with the public, assigned hospital staff and WIC staff.Be flexible to changing work duties.Bilingual is preferred.Primarily works out of WIC office located in WIC clinics or in area hospitals where WIC provides services.May require periodic evening phone contact with established clients.Some travel required between program locations and within community.Exposure to communicable illnesses and diseases due to direct client contact.Considerable walking and standing.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail@hhcorp.org.Job Role Summary
Responsible for various breastfeeding-related administrative duties such as scheduling breastfeeding peer counselor (PC) staff, completing staff Kronos, supervising and mentoring PC staff, and completing staff evaluations. Give basic breastfeeding information, encouragement, and support to Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC) pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. This position is also responsible for assisting with Breastfeeding outreach and promotion with allocated hours each week.Associated Job Duties
Continue advancing breastfeeding knowledge through participation in available conferences, workshops, shadowing more experienced breastfeeding consultants, and participating in team meetings.Counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, text messaging, email, home visits, shelter visits, prison visits, and/or hospital visits at scheduled intervals.Counsels pre-natal and breastfeeding women in the WIC clinic.Teaches breastfeeding classes in WIC clinics and offsite when necessary.Provides leadership with support groups and centering groups when available.Receives an assigned caseload of WIC participants and makes routine contacts providing basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers. This includes but is not limited to educating on the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, establishing supply, and addressing myths.Refers situations that are beyond the provided training or comfort level. This includes common problems that do not begin improving within 24 hours of the intervention, or when there are medical situations for the mother or infant. Yields these situations first to an IBCLC within WIC or the medical provider.Offers support to WIC participants outside of usual clinic hours.Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC participants within the automated system and the S-drive.May assist WIC staff in promoting breastfeeding peer counseling through special projects and duties as assigned.Assist in the hiring of new peer counselors and ensure newly hired peer counselors are thoroughly trained.Associated Job Duties Cont'd
Assist in schedule staff according to participant needs.Lead Breastfeeding Peer Counselor outreach efforts during World breastfeeding week/month, WIC Fall Festival and any other events in the community.Maintain confidentiality of all client records and information as specified by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).Participate in public health emergency preparedness exercise and in the response to public health emergencies.Participate in a minimum of two H.O.P.E events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annually.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
IBCLC preferred; must attain IBCLC status within 2 years.Currently working for Marion County WIC as a BFPC for a minimum of 1 year.Valid Indiana driver’s license. Access to personal transportation.Licenses/Certifications Required
IBCLC preferred; must attain IBCLC status within 2 years.Valid Indiana driver’s license. Access to personal transportation.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Having breastfed at least one baby (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).Previous or current personal experience of being a WIC participant (in state or out of state).Current lactation practices and terminology.Use effective and efficient time management skills under pressure of patient volume.Manage staff in an effective manner.Pleasantly communicate verbally and in writing with the public, assigned hospital staff and WIC staff.Be flexible to changing work duties.Bilingual is preferred.Primarily works out of WIC office located in WIC clinics or in area hospitals where WIC provides services.May require periodic evening phone contact with established clients.Some travel required between program locations and within community.Exposure to communicable illnesses and diseases due to direct client contact.Considerable walking and standing.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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