Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Applications Accepted From:
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED**
Division: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES**
Section: WIC PROGRAM**
Location: Various WIC Locations

Workdays & Hours:
M-F, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.; some evenings & weekends**
Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Houston's Health Department is seeking a professional applicant to perform the following duties:

Provides information and promotes the advantages of breastfeeding to WIC participants or clinic clients.
Addresses concerns and corrects misinformation that may prevent a pregnant woman from breastfeeding.
Identifies breastfeeding experiences that are not the norm and makes an immediate and appropriate referral.
Counsels pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on a onetoone basis; enables new mothers to avoid common breastfeeding problems.
Conducts or assist with group classes, prenatal and postnatal, on the advantages and management of breastfeeding. Records counseling encounters on the forms provided by the local agency.
Issues breast pumps according to local policy and procedure.
Attends peer counselor meetings and WIC site meetings.
Counsel over telephone and followup if necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The position occasionally requires stooping or bending.

Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three (3) months of personal experience breastfeeding or expressing breastmilk are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must complete the Texas WIC Designated Peer Counselor training within three months of hire. Must have a valid Texas driver's license and comply with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).

PREFERENCES:

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION **Yes

Pay Grade 7

SALARY INFORMATION

GRANT FUNDED

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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EOE Equal Opportunity Employer**
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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