Title: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) (VDHPCX44)
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II
Hiring Range: $15.00 to $18.31
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: ROANOKE HQ
Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Consider joining the Virginia Department of Health as we foster healthy and resilient communities. This is your opportunity to serve the public in the Breastfeeding Program at the Roanoke City/Alleghany Health District.
This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by WIC for a year period ending 9/30/2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually depending on federal funding. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.
*This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1000 hours per year due to funding. *Wage employees do not have access to state perks.
Job Description:
Breastfeeding Peer Counselors promote breastfeeding among WIC participants, health care workers and the community. They attend local, regional,
or state breastfeeding promotion and support training when possible. They operate within the BFPC scope of practice as defined in the WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum. Participates in multidisciplinary team case conferencing to develop and implement WIC participant service plans. May represent Local Agency and WIC on interdisciplinary workgroups, taskforces, or coalitions.
Job Duties:
1. Provides breastfeeding encouragement, information, and counsel to prenatal and breastfeeding participants.
2. Provides anticipatory education about the normal course of breastfeeding.
3. Conducts support group meeting and assists the nutritionist with individual and other group sessions.
4. Contacts participants at predetermined intervals per WIC policy to provide counsel, encouragement, and information to maintain lactation. Is available to participants outside of usual clinic hours and the WIC clinic environment. I
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