Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in childrens lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor and WIC Clerk working 40 hours weekly.

Duties:

• Provide consultation to expecting mothers, mothers, and their children under age 5 with the goal of promoting breastfeeding.
• Share your own experiences in breastfeeding and as a WIC participant to build trusting relationships with parents, children, and extended families.
• Provide basic breastfeeding information and support new mothers in overcoming common barriers when breastfeeding, partnering with the WIC Nutritionist when needed to ensure that baby is fed and healthy.
• Identify needs beyond the scope of the WIC program and make referrals to other Rhode Island-based resources as needed.
• Answer incoming phone calls, schedule appointments for clients, and manage check-in of clients for in-person appointments.
• Conduct intake and eligibility certification of new WIC participants.
• Perform physical assessment of clients through measuring height, weight, and hemoglobin.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in providing clinical care and assessment of clients.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our communitys future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect,compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• Experience providing support to high need populations.