Breastfeeding Peer Helper

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County

TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Department: Nutrition/WIC Program
Office: Health Promotion
Posting Date: June 27, 2018
Hours: Part-time, between 8 am - 4:30 pm M – F (24/hours/per week)
Starting Salary: $10.48/hour

Minimum Qualifications:

A High School diploma and breastfed an infant for a minimum of six months
Current valid Ohio driver’s license & access to a motor vehicle

Preferred Qualifications:

Current WIC clinic experience
Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Assists the WIC Dietitians/Lactation Consultants:
- in providing breastfeeding support and information to pregnant and breastfeeding women through phone contacts, mailings, clinic visits, and occasional home visits
- with group classes
- in data collection for evaluation purposes
Obtains and completes accurate documentation on each client
Refers clients to Dietician/Lactation Consultant when appropriate; Serves as a resource person to WIC staff
In conjunction with the WIC Health Professional/Breastfeeding Consultant, conducts a breastfeeding support meeting
Manages or assists in the management of a breastfeeding resource library; Maintains and displays breastfeeding material in clinic waiting room
Provides input in the development of educational materials
Maintains equipment and supplies necessary to perform daily activities
May be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours

How to apply:

Complete the application found on our website: phdmc.org/about/employment-postings.
Fax, email, or deliver the completed application to Human Resources at:

Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
117 South Main Street, 2^nd Floor
Dayton, Ohio 45422

Fax (937) 496-3070

humanresources@phdmc.org

Deadline to Apply: August 18, 2018 or until position is filled
Position is subject to a criminal background check.

Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the PHDMC Application for Employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment.

PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER COMMITTED TO HIRING A DIVERSE AND INC

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