Hourly WIC Buddy Specialist (SSTW)

Hourly Wic Buddy Specialist

As an hourly WIC Buddy Specialist within the North Georgia Health District at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Location: North Georgia Health District (WIC Department) - Dalton, GA This is an hourly position that works a maximum of 29 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate the local agency activities of the WIC Buddy Program
• Market and promote the WIC Buddy Program
• Recruit WIC participants to the Buddy Program
• Actively monitor the clinic's on-site list/daily schedule to recruit participants
• Inform WIC staff and participants about overall program expectations and promotional activities
• Coordinate and schedule paired WIC Buddy connections
• Distribute and collect WIC Buddy consent forms
• Promote the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program and refer participants
• Utilize reports to promote, recruit, and maintain Buddy Program activities
• Assess WIC Buddy matching criteria to identify potential WIC Buddy pairs
• Maintain regular contact with each WIC Buddy pair according to their preference
• Manage and monitor the local agency's Georgia WIC Buddy Tracker for updating
• Complete quarterly WIC Buddy program reports
• Participate in WIC Buddy Program meetings/calls
• Assist local and state agency with identifying barriers and finding effective solutions to enhance engagement in all components of the WIC Buddy Program project
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year competency as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
• Completion of the WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum Level I and II

Has one or more of the following skills and/ or experience:

• caseload management
• counseling skills
• supporting mother-baby dyad
• breastfeeding promotion
• developing, implementing and facilitating training
• organizational skills
• proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• knowledge of GA WIC policies and procedures

Additional Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

CBH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered.

All positions require criminal history record check. Required education credentials, license, certification and/or registration must be submitted prior to employment in the position. Some positions require pre-employment drug testing in which the applicant who is offered the position will be required to successfully complete.

As an employee of CBH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

This announcement is open to all persons meeting minimum qualifications. If special accommodations are needed, contact the District Personnel Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This posting is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

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CBH is an Equal Opportunity Employer