At Wood River Health we appreciate the dedication and hard work of our staff. If you are looking for a great work environment with work/life balance and fantastic benefits, this is the place! We have an opportunity for part time, benefit eligible, WIC Support & Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our WIC team. As a WIC Support & Breastfeeding Peer Counselor you are an integral part of providing high-quality care to our patients. Not only do we offer a great work environment, our benefits are fantastic! Packages include a generous paid time off program, PLUS personal days, PLUS paid holidays. We offer health insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, 403(b) with employer match, work/life balance, tuition assistance, and much more!

Wood River Health provides team-based care consistent with the principles and standards of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

The WIC Support Staff & Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) is responsible for accurately performing the clerical duties of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program and supporting the WIC Manager and Nutrition in related duties. The BFPS supports WIC women to initiate and succeed in breastfeeding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES; include but are not limited to:

• Performs all clerical work including answering / returning phone calls, scheduling, confirming appointments, and enters correct certification data into the information system, scanning appropriate documents.
• Verify and determine the eligibility of participants based on income criteria, and other program requirements.
• Perform intake measurements including height, weight, and hemoglobin.
• Issues food benefits to participants, assuring food package is accurate. 
• Maintains logs of medical supplies and testing of HemoCue machine.
• Provides outreach at local events and engages in community functions.
• Attends all support staff, Civil Rights and Voter Registration training through RI Department of Health.
• Contacts prenatal women within the state policy guidelines of receiving referral.
• Assess women’s knowledge, interest, and choice in breastfeeding.
• Assists women in making informed choices about infant feeding.
• Follow up with breastfeeding participants after delivery to assess and support the chosen feeding method.
• Complete documentation requirements after each counseling/education contact with breastfeeding mothers.
• Identify common breastfeeding difficulties and provide problem-solving information and referral, if needed.
• Maintain contacts and counsel breastfeeding women for the entire duration of their breastfeeding experience.
• Attend all breastfeeding meetings, trainings, and curriculums, as assigned.
• Reports to and effectively communicates with the WIC Manager.
• Participates in WRH Committees as assigned 
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
• Operate within the scope of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act to safeguard the privacy of protected patient health information 
• Enliven and support the mission, vision, and values of Wood River Health
• Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and Wood River Health Compliance Program Standards
• Performing other duties as assigned to meet business needs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

None

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous breastfeeding experience, required 
• Experience working in a Community Setting, preferred 
• WIC experience or knowledge of the program, preferred
• Computer literacy with proficiency and expertise in Microsoft Office required.
• The ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• The ability to establish rapport with individuals and small groups.
• Spanish speaking, preferred.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Certification, preferred. 

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