Nutritionist/lBCLC- Breastfeeding Peer Counselor- Bilingual Spanish

Overview

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

Qualifications

• Current up-to-date IBCLC certification, required.
• Passed the CA Registered Dietitian exam, preferred.
• Current up-to-date CDR certification, preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Public Health, or related field, required.
• Previous experience working with WIC program highly preferred.
• Enthusiastic about breastfeeding.
• Knowledge of WIC program.
• Knowledge and experience in lactation training and mentoring.

Skills

• Ability to relate to diverse communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and implement written material.
• Professional appearance and licensure and/or certification requirements.

Benefits

• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and eligible dependents.
• Life insurance.
• Long term disability.
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits.
• Grossly generous 401(k) matching contributions.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Strong commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, rigorous environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Demonstrate high-level computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Electronic medical records experience may also be required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain proficiency in all databases used in the BPC Program, including WICWISE and PCDB.
• 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.
• Absorb 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 outreach activities (including World Breastfeeding Month Activities every August) and serve as a breastfeeding advocate promoting WIC as a breastfeeding-friendly community.
• Promote Peer Counseling Program within WIC, Orange County, and the greater community.
• Perform other duties as requested by Supervisor/Program Manager.

Physical Requirements

• The physical requirements of this position are identified below. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Agency Standard Requirements

• Strong commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service is required.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, rigorous environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Demonstrate high-level computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Electronic medical records experience may also be required.

Minimum Salary Range

USD $32.00/Hr.