Part Time Breast Feeding Peer Counselor

Family Health Council of Central PA • Shamokin Dam, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania (FHCCP), a private, not-for-profit organization coordinating public health grants across a 26-county region in central Pennsylvania, is hiring two part-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselors to support its WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program. The positions primarily serve pregnant and breastfeeding clients at Tapestry of Health WIC offices in Bloomsburg, Shamokin, or Shamokin Dam. The primary office can be selected by the candidate from those three locations. The counselor provides basic breastfeeding information and support and helps clients prevent and handle common breastfeeding problems. Applicants should include their breastfeeding experience with their application; prior experience is required but the applicant does not need to be currently breastfeeding. Regular local travel within the region, primarily between Bloomsburg, Shamokin, and Shamokin Dam, is required.

FHCCP describes itself as a safe, inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people from marginalized or underrepresented groups, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants. Employees and contractors are expected to support the organization's vision, mission, and values. Employment is conditional on completing required child-protection clearances and background checks, including the PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), FBI Criminal Record Check based on fingerprinting, and PA Child Abuse History Clearance (PACA).

Requirements

• Previous breastfeeding experience; applicants do not need to be currently breastfeeding.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently or in conjunction with other staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in verbal and written forms.
• Completion of required clearances and background checks upon employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), FBI Criminal Record Check from fingerprinting, and PA Child Abuse History Clearance (PACA).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic breastfeeding information and support to WIC clients.
• Help clients prevent and handle common breastfeeding problems.
• Serve pregnant and breastfeeding clients at WIC offices in Bloomsburg, Shamokin, or Shamokin Dam.
• Travel locally within the region, primarily between Bloomsburg, Shamokin, and Shamokin Dam.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed