What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Counselor position at Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc?
At Neighborhood Health, we’re passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford. And that’s something you can feel good about. As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals.
Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas.
Neighborhood Health is looking to add a Peer Counselor to our team.
Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect.
As a Peer Counselor, you will:
✓ Counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, one-on-one in the WIC clinic, social media, texting, or by telephone.
✓ Teach breastfeeding conferences/workshops and prenatal classes, as appropriate; attends breastfeeding support groups and trainings as appropriate.
✓ Ensure clients who have loaner pumps are contacted every two weeks to determine if the pump is being used and to offer breastfeeding support.
✓ Document all encounters in computer chart progress notes and breastfeeding education forms. Maintains documentation on all contacts made with WIC clients.
✓ Be available outside of the WIC clinic a minimum of one week per month to take call on a company provided cell phone after regular business hours to help new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems.
