Job description
Preferred experience and training:
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Currently a WIC participant, or has been a WIC participant within the last 5 years.
Has breastfed at least one baby exclusively for 6 months (does not have to be currently breastfeeding).
Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding/wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience.
Has reliable transportation.
Under general supervision, is responsible for providing a bridge between public health providers and clients to facilitate the needs of the clients; performs related duties as required.
Interacts with clients as peers sharing common experiences, building rapport and trust in order to facilitate their health care needs and improve their quality of life;
Shares knowledge based on personal life experiences to provide social, emotional, and practical support, or assistance to clients who share similar life experiences;
Provides peer interventions to clients including coping strategies, relapse prevention, and connections to available resources in order to promote recovery;
Works in a team setting as one component of the clients’ coordinated care, maintaining a relationship with the client that fosters trust and understanding, which is distinct from the provider’s role;
Promotes better health for clients by providing patient education and information on designated and specific health topics;
Helps clients to identify and adopt risk reduction strategies (such as safe sex, drug treatment, needle exchange);
Participates in and/or conducts group educational sessions for a specified client population;
May travel within the community to visit with clients and groups in a variety of residential and community settings;
May communicate with individuals who have limited English language skills;
May be assigned to serve as a member of an Incident Command System (ICS) Team, or a similar public health response team which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations. May serve as a department and/or community incident commander or on the incident command team.
Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license.
Some positions may require specialized skills or experiential background due to the nature of, or funding requirements for, the program.
Recruitment #: 22-1755-V2
Employment Type: Full-Time (Limited)
Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Alisha Ardolino
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
P: (614) 645-6046
E: aaardolino@columbus.gov
The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
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