About Job

Community Action Partnerships of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) is a non-profit community-based health and human services organization that serves low-income, disadvantaged and those unable to meet their needs through other sources. The agency was established in 1965 and provides services to over 9,000 individuals, children and families in three main areas:

Community Health Services: WIC, Commodity Supplemental Food, Foster Grandparents, Migrant Seasonal Head Start, and Child Development Center.
Clinical Health Services: Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Diabetes Management, Immunizations, Migrant Health, Ryan White HIV; Behavioral Health including Counseling Services, Medication Management, Medication Assisted Treatment and Substance Use Counseling and Intensive Outpatient Services and Dental Services.
Supportive Health Services: Family Stabilization, a Teen Outreach Program, SOAR, Youth Leadership Program, Youth Shelter and Housing Assistance Programs.

OUR PROMISE: Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

VISION

Communities where everyone has an opportunity for a successful life.

MISSION

The Mission Statement of the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska is to provide quality services and promote learning opportunities to improve nurture the health and well-being of Western Nebraska communities.

KEY BELIEFS

Integrity—We treat all people with dignity and respect.
Compassion—We believe working compassionately with people enriches all.
Inclusion—We are inclusive and advocate for diversity.
Collaboration—We believe working in partnerships strengthens communities; we seek mutually beneficial partnerships that advance a common mission.
Innovation—We embrace opportunities to learn, grow and make wise choices.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Health Dental Vision Health Savings Account (HSA) Flex Plan 401k Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance Eleven Paid Holidays PTO Extended Illness (EIB) Employee Assistance Program Aflac Community Discounts Potential for Incentive Pay

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing our onboarding requirements, including, but not limited to, criminal background checks, drug screenings, Department of Health and Human Services background checks, and other relevant background checks and background information.

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Part-Time, Monday-Friday 8AM to 12PM

Areas of Responsibility: A WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC clients including pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

Major Duties:

Counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, home visits, at WIC clinics, or hospital visits.
Give breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including sharing the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding.
Be available outside usual 8am to 5pm working hours for new mothers who are experiencing breastfeeding problems.
Assist with prevention of common breastfeeding problems and concerns.
Keep accurate records of all contacts with the clients.
Refer mothers, as indicated to:

WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator and/or designated Breastfeeding Expert
Hospital or WIC Lactation Counselor
Physician
Other community support services

Issues Milk Works breast pumps following agency protocol.
Facilitate prenatal breastfeeding classes & postpartum breastfeeding support classes.
Attend required meetings including but not limited to breastfeeding peer counselor meetings, WIC staff meetings & agency meetings.
Assist WIC staff in promoting breastfeeding & peer counseling through special projects and outreach events.

Maintain confidentiality of records and communications following HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures.
As a CAPWN team member, dedicate your energy to providing high quality, value-added customer service and care to our clients. Embrace the CAPWN Standards of Behavior, practicing integrity, strong communication and respect for leaders and peers. Engage with the team and commit to improving and nurturing the health and well-being of the individuals in the communities we serve.
Other duties as assigned.

For Bilingual Peer Counselor:

Assist all exclusively Spanish speaking participants with breastfeeding questions/concerns.

Interpret for professional staff as needed via phone & during appointments.

Working Conditions:

Work is typically performed in an office work environment but also requires work from home office and travel to hospitals or client homes.
20% of time counseling WIC clients from home, at hospital and by phone.
80% of time in the clinic counseling WIC clients & assisting with breastfeeding
Weekly meetings at the WIC office with supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

Must regularly talk, hear, and have close vision ability.
Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Requires ability to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle, feel and reach.
May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases is possible.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees, external public agencies and organizations, vendors, suppliers and the general public.
Using initiative, discretion and decision making within established procedures, guidelines and rules.
Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions.
Performing effectively under stressful working conditions.
Performing basic mathematical calculations.
Providing effective customer service.
Ability to multitask.
Operating a personal computer and various software applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Grade: 12

Attendance at the Loving Support Through Peer Counseling Journey Together training within a month of employment.
Past or current WIC participant.
Experience with breastfeeding at least one baby for a minimum of six months.
Enthusiastic about breastfeeding with a desire to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience.
Current CPR certification.
Incentive compensation to English/Spanish speaking individual as determined by Spanish skills test.
Age 21 or above.
Valid Nebraska driver’s license and clean driving record with insured vehicle.

Grade: 13