Nutritionist/lBCLC- Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Bilingual Spanish

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties has a full-time opportunity for a Nutritionist/lBCLC- Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, in Santa Ana, CA.

 

Provide nutrition and breastfeeding counseling, and education services to high/low risk participants.

Conduct group classes and perform other functions as requested by the supervisor.

Assist in training new staff members.

 

At PPOSBC, we understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits program and are dedicated to providing you with unique benefits that meet the needs of you and your family.

We are proud to offer a range of plans that help protect you in the case of illness or injury including:


* A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents, life insurance, and long term disability. 


* Benefits coverage starts after one full month of employment!


* Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits!


* Generous 401(k) matching contributions and more!


* To view our detailed benefits guide, please visit our career site at www.pposbccareers.org

 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Essential functions encompass the required tasks, duties and responsibilities performed as part of the job and the reason the job exists.

Essential Functions:

 


* Develop and maintain proficiency in all databases used in the BPC Program including WICWISE and PCDB. 


* Assist in the training of peer counselors.


* Provide clinical oversight for peer counselors ensuring they are providing lactation information that is evidence-based and are working within the scope of their responsibilities.


* Monitor BPC contacts including phone, e-mail, text, in-person and group.  Also monitor BPC documentation in PC database.  Level of monitoring adjusted to skill level of peer counselor. 


* Be available during each peer counseling group session to answer any questions from PCs and participants.


* Accept referrals from peer counselors requiring IBCLC support. 


* Provide technical expertise to all WIC mothers in a timely manner, including high-risk pump participants.


* Communicate directly with local health care providers regarding high risk cases


* Develop a breastfeeding topic each month for peer counseling group meetings.


* Hold regular meetings (minimum 1X/month) with peer counselors to discuss and demonstrate breastfeeding topic of the month, other breastfeeding education, and other counseling issues.


* Use standard form to audit Peer Counselor’s counseling at WIC sites and over the phone at least quarterly and provide feedback/guidance based on results.


* Assist in completing State required quarterly and annual reports by the designated deadlines.


* Attend WIC staff meetings and complete WIC-required trainings. 


* Provide breastfeeding technical training to WIC staff at monthly WIC meetings as requested.


* Participate in breastfeeding outre...