State of Florida

Health Support Worker

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sebring • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $18 per hour

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • A WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a paraprofessional who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
  • The primary responsibilities are to provide basic social support and accurate breastfeeding information to WIC participants in various locations.
  • The incumbent will have authorized “need to know” access to confidential WIC client records and FL-WiSE, the WIC database.
  • Incumbent will provide individual counseling.
  • Work may be performed in the WIC clinic and by telephone from the incumbent’s home.
  • This incumbent will be expected to keep a record of all activities and client contacts.
  • Promotes breastfeeding as the normal, preferred method of infant feeding by providing basic breastfeeding information to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC clients through peer-to-peer counselor contact.
  • Provides support through personal interaction, information on aspects of normal breastfeeding, anticipatory guidance to reduce the occurrence of problems, and/or additional information or resources to assist mothers to prevent, handle, and/or solve common breastfeeding concerns.
  • Counsels WIC pregnant and postpartum mothers through telephone contact and in person in the WIC clinic or hospital.

Requirements

  • Minimum - 6 months experience working with pregnant women and mothers.
  • One year experience working with computer programs, email and file management.
  • Preferred - Bilingual
  • Experience providing case management services to clients
Benefits
  • State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
  • Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
  • Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
  • Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
  • Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
  • Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
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Soft Skills
social supportcounselingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsguidanceproblem-solving