Harris County is looking for a Breastfeeding Assistant
Michael Berry calls our attention to a real gem on the Harris County website. Your county government is apparently looking to hire a Breastfeeding Assistant:
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 14566-T
JOB TITLE: Breastfeeding Assistant*
DEPARTMENT: Public Health & Environmental Services
Disease Control & Clinical Prevention – North Harris CountyHOURS: 40 Hours Per Week
Some Evenings & Saturdays As NeededSALARY: Will Be Discussed During Departmental Interview
Plus Mileage Reimbursement
Based on 26 Pay PeriodsEDUCATION: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required. Medical Assistant Certification is preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Current or previous WIC (Women Infants and Children Nutrition) program participation experience is required. Must have successfully breastfed at least one baby.
JOB SKILLS: Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to attend training/meetings, and periodic travel among WIC locations, community outreach and potential home visits. The successful candidate must possess effective listening, counseling, communication and organizational skills; ability to work independently; must be comfortable with providing hands-on breastfeeding assistance. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides information and promotes breastfeeding to WIC participants and the community. Evaluates client breast pump needs, and issues breast pumps according to policy. Provides information to clients on best practices for breast milk collection and storage. Conducts/assists group breastfeeding classes. Works with the Site Supervisor, Breastfeeding Coordinator and/or Lactation Consultant in development/implementation of promotional ideas. Completes required reports on breastfeeding promotion activities and submits data to site supervisor for review and/or action. Files the WIC Breastfeeding Assessment & Counseling forms; accurately documents pump issuance and/or retrieval according to policies/procedures. The Breastfeeding Assistant will receive at least 20 hours of initial training on breastfeeding promotion and continuous on-going breastfeeding training provided by the Breastfeeding Promotion Coordinator and Lactation Specialist. Attends/participates in regularly scheduled peer counselor meetings and shares information obtained with supervisor/clinic staff. Assists with orientation/coaching of new staff on breastfeeding skills, including peer counselors training in the WIC clinic. Successfully passes peer counselor competency evaluations and completes all required training modules within six months of employment. Performs other duties as assigned; including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
This announcement has left me at a loss for words, so please help us out in the comments!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 06/19/11 12:12 PM | Print |
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