WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Blair

UPMC is Hiring a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor! This position gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in Agency committees as requested.
• Promotes breastfeeding with pregnant women and gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding.
• Receives a caseload of WIC clients and makes routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned.
• Works to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in delivery of services to internal/external customers.
• Is available beyond 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM working hours to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems.
• Promote personal, co-worker, customer, and visitor safety during work duties.
• She also helps mothers prevent and handle common breastfeeding concerns.
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC clients.
• Maintain and protect customer, staff, and Agency confidentiality.
• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers at the WIC clinic or by telephone contacts at scheduled intervals.
• Demonstrates support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
• Attends breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.

• Has breastfed at least one baby for at least 6 months (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).
• Demonstrates communication skills and ability to utilize counseling techniques.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm about breastfeeding and desires to help other mothers.
• Demonstrate ability to perform computer skills in specialized computer application (s) with Excel and other department software.
• Access to transportation in the Agency service area with valid Pennsylvania driver's license and auto liability insurance.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran