Community Service Aide (Part-Time)

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Support the WIC program goal of promoting breastfeeding as the primary source of infant feeding. Provide emotional support to breastfeeding mothers and their families with the goal of helping mothers to continue and extend duration of breastfeeding.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide encouragement and act as a resource to WIC pregnant breastfeeding participants who plan to breastfeed or are currently breastfeeding.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide emotional support to WIC participant breastfeeding their infant and significant other through personal interaction.
2. Provide WIC participant with advice on aspects of breastfeeding.
3. Provide anticipatory guidance to reduce the occurrence of problems.
4. Provide information on additional sources of help to the breastfeeding mother.
5. Be able to demonstrate or discuss the following: various positioning technique for mother and infant, manual expression of breast milk, safe and effective collection and storage of breast milk.
6. Assist in facilitated breastfeeding group discussion.
7. Keep accurate records of daily contacts with participants via log sheet and NYWIC.
8. Act as an advocate for breastfeeding in the community.
9. Attend in-service trainings and outreach activities.
10. Participate in peer support groups.

Minimum Qualifications

The ability to understand and carry out simple instructions. In some cases the ability to speak Spanish may be required. There are no formal education requirements for this position.

Department Preferences

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB:

CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):
Is a current of former WIC participant or is from the community served by the local agency.

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:
Read and write 6th grade level or above

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Vacancy Control Board Number

VCB #: EAS- 07202023-13694