2 BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR - WIC Jobs in Meadville, PA
Meadville Medical Center is Hiring a BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR - WIC Near Meadville, PA
Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding women using "Best Start" or other assigned methods, policies/procedures, and documents such following appropriate policies/procedures.
Attends and assists with prenatal and breastfeeding support groups. May facilitate such groups, if assigned.
Makes routine, periodic contacts with all clients as assigned/directed.
Responds to requests for information or referrals of clients in a timely manner.
Makes appropriate referrals.
Completes all reports, logs, etc. as assigned in a timely manner.
Successfully passes proficiency tests. In addition, participates in additional training as assigned.
May prepare forms, education pieces, and research breastfeeding information as assigned.
Assists in the implementation the Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Promotion, Outreach Plans and other goals and objectives of the agency. Assists as needed, in development of these plans and their evaluation. Assists with WIC appointments, data collection, and reception.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
High School Diploma or GED.
Has successfully breastfed at least one infant for at least 6 months (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).
Preferably a current or past WIC Participant.
Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.
Job Summary
Full Time
$76k-95k (estimate)
06/04/2024
06/23/2024
mmchs.org
SAEGERTOWN, PA
200 - 500
1907
JILL C MILLER
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About Meadville Medical Center
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in northwestern Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation. With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 p...ersons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year. Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement: Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community. Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement: Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
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