What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Counselor position at City of West Allis, WI?

Salary : $15.90 - $21.80 Hourly

Location : West Allis, WI

Job Type : Permanent part time

Job Number : 2024-00300

Department : Health Department

Division : WIC Program

Opening Date : 12 / 17 / 2024

Description

Join Our Team as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Are you a passionate para-professional ready to make a meaningful difference in your community? The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is comfortable working with diverse populations, and thoughtfully supports and respectfully considers the needs and the situational experience of the predominant racial / ethnic background of the mothers you work with. You can easily communicate via the clinic, telephone, and text messaging per protocol; you are also thorough in your documentation. You know how to navigate challenges in client assistance as you help with acquiring breast pumps, after-hours support and participating in breastfeeding coalition meetings and special projects. Clinic Hours Monday-Friday 8 : 00-AM-4 : 30 PM. Flexibility scheduling to meet the needs of clients.

Key Responsibilities :

Provide compassionate breastfeeding support through clinic visits, telephone, and text messaging, following established protocols.
Evaluate breastfeeding intentions, knowledge, and potential barriers for prenatal WIC participants.
Maintain accurate records of all client interactions in the WIC ROSIE system.
Offer and document breastfeeding assistance outside of regular hours.
Participate in breastfeeding coalition meetings, special projects, and ongoing professional education (25 hours per 5-year cycle).

Join a team dedicated to empowering mothers and fostering healthy families. Learn more and apply today! Residents of West Allis receive an additional 5% on their hourly pay.

Examples of Duties

Educate, encourage and support breastfeeding women via clinic, telephone and text messaging following established contact protocols

Assess breastfeeding intention, knowledge and barriers of women enrolled in WIC prenatally.

Document all contacts in Education and Care Plan area of WIC ROSIE system

Provide and document after-hours breastfeeding support.

Completes job specific continuing education (25 hours per 5 year cycle).

Qualifications

Must have breastfed an infant for 6 months or more within the last 7 years.

Must be comfortable working with diverse populations.

Must have experience using Microsoft Office suite.

Candidate will be recruited and hired from WIC's target population.

High School / GED

Benefits (prorated based on 1.0 FTE full time equivalency) include : Time off Bank with the ability to accrue hours during the year, dependent on the FTE you are hired into, to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) - both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his / her family; dental insurance covering the employee and his / her family, with eligibility the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund

and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program

with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of Vision, Flexible Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457 : Deferred Compensation, TreasuryDirect Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program. Click for detailed information on the benefits.

The Wisconsin Retirement Fund and Life Insurance Program benefits are provided according to plan guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.

Salary : $16 - $22

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