WIC Administrative Assistant/Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

About Piedmont Health Services

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 55 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 11 Community Health Centers, 2 PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) SeniorCare facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

What's an FQHC?

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-served areas.

Job Title - WIC Administrative Assistant/Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Department - WIC

Reports to -  Lead WIC Nutritionist

Benefits - 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)

About Position:

• Work Location: 301 Lloyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510 (Carrboro Community Health Center)
• Work Schedule:  
  • Monday - Wednesday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday, 8:00am - 6:30pm
  • Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm 

Duties/ Responsibilities -  Makes income eligibility determination for applicants for the WIC program. Determines continuing eligibility for month issuance of food instruments. Provides client education regarding voucher issuance and usage and the certification process. Makes client referrals for a variety of services, internally and externally. Prepares, maintains and reconciles charts, and folders for WIC Program participants. May also coordinate clinic flow. May take anthropometric measurements per WIC guidelines and plot data on growth charts. Provides in clinic breastfeeding support in the form of classes, one on one contacts and phone calls.

Qualifications -

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. 

Preferred: Bilingual/Fluent in Spanish 

Patient Population Served: Ethnically and racially diverse population of pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women, infants and young children and all family members involved.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment

Pay Range: $17.66/Hourly - $23.74/Hourly ( commensurate with years of experience ) 

EEO Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.