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Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:Use your skills to make a difference in your community! This is a part-time position working as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in Park/Big Horn County. This position ensures compliance with federal and state regulations. Excellent State Benefits include: Beautiful country with wide open spaces and clean air, great recreational opportunities, and no State income tax to mention a few. In addition, the State of Wyoming offers State employees a very generous benefit package.Human Resource Contact:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Receives a caseload of WIC mothers and makes routine periodic contact with all mothers assigned.
• Schedules routine breastfeeding support contacts with all pregnant and BF women assigned in the MIS. Maintains a caseload of pregnant and breastfeeding women, dependent on individual clinic caseload.
• Prioritizes appointments based on the needs of the participant and where she might be in her pregnancy or breastfeeding journey.
• Gives basic breastfeeding information and support to new or expecting mothers, staying within the scope of practice, which includes telling them about the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding. Helps mothers prevent and handle common breastfeeding concerns.
• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, in the WIC clinic, safe public place, and optional hospital visits at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC Program.
• Documents each interaction and appointment between the mother and peer counselor in the MIS, as well as maintaining a monthly statistics report on caseload.
• Sends out regular correspondence to expecting or new mothers that might include breastfeeding education
• Respects each mother by keeping her information strictly confidential.
• Helps to maintain serialized breast pump inventory within the local agencies.
• In conjunction with the CPA providing support, the peer counselor may issue a breast pump to a participant and help to provide general support in pump education.
• The peer counselor helps to sterilize breast pumps once they are returned to the clinic.

QualificationsPREFERENCES:Has breastfed at least one baby for at least 6 months (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).
Is a current or previous WIC client.
Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience.
Has the ability to provide a record of or obtain immunization for MMR and Varicella.KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of grant writing, grant administration, management, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of program administration.
• Knowledge of Wyoming state statutes.
• Knowledge of marketing, social marketing, customer service, group dynamics, public relations, advocacy, and outreach strategies.
• Understanding and ability to apply principles of maternal and child health and nutrition, as well as breastfeeding support and education
• Ability to supervise and motivate employees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:None - See "Preferences"Necessary Special RequirementsPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional travel required.

NOTESFLSA: Non-exempt.The Wyoming Department of Health is an employer.Contract position working 32-40 hours/week.The Wyoming Department of Health is an employer.A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.Supplemental Information048-Wyoming Department of Health - Public Health DivisionClick to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.URL:The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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