DESCRIPTION

Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement

MON VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

WIC-Greensburg, PA Location

Option to work remotely on occasion

$13.26 per hour

OVERALL FUNCTION:

Support normal breastfeeding by providing basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants.

• Responsible for the coordination and scheduling of client appointments.
• Assists with the screening and interviewing of potential and current clients for initial certification and re-certification.
• Initiates processing of patients, which may include taking a medical history and blood specimen collection, height and weight.
• Informs breastfeeding participants about breast pump options and may issue breast pumps to participants.
• Contacts WIC participants in assigned caseload routinely and within the appropriate schedule.
• Provide peer counseling services in the WIC clinic.
• Be available outside of clinic hours to assist pregnant and breastfeeding participants from home via phone calls, text messages, or emails.
• Educates WIC participants individually and assists in teaching breastfeeding classes.
• Yields to DBE(s), Nutritionist, and/or healthcare professional outside of the WIC program for any nutrition-related questions and complex breastfeeding challenges.
• Refer participants to other health and social services, document referrals, and provide follow-up to referrals.
• Performs date entry accurately.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Applicant must have personal experience with exclusively or mostly breastfeeding at least one infant for 6 months.
• Minimum of 6 months experience working in nutrition or have passed and introduction to nutrition course is recommended; or the individual may be directly supervised by the LA NEC or designee until competency in the Program Assistant role is demonstrated.
• Compassion and desire to help parents choose to and successfully provide breast milk to their infants.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Breastfeeding assessment, counseling and motivational interviewing skills.
• Literacy and language skills appropriate to address the needs of population served.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal health care program.

AVAILABLE BENEFITS:

• Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
• Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Generous time off for eligible employees.
• Be an SPHS Hero!

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