Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County•Ephrata, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor will provide basic information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding participants.
Requirements
- Personal experience of breastfeeding at least one baby required (does not have to be currently breastfeeding)
- High school diploma or GED required
Nice To Haves
- WIC participation (current or previous) preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides basic breastfeeding information such as benefits and position/latch
- Maintains regular, ongoing contact with pregnant participants to encourage breastfeeding initiation
- Addresses common barriers to breastfeeding success
- Provides support to new mothers and helps them prevent and address common breastfeeding concerns
- Maintains regular, ongoing contact with breastfeeding participants to empower them on their breastfeeding journey
- Issues breast pumps and provide instruction
- Assists with/leads breastfeeding classes for pregnant participants
- Facilitates support groups for breastfeeding participants
- Provides program information to community partners
- Attends community events to promote breastfeeding and increase awareness of the peer counseling program
- Yields care to WIC nutritionists, dietitians, or certified lactation counselors, according to scope of practice
- Provides referrals to lactation consultants, medical providers, and public health programs in the community
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus, only available for external candidates
- 403(b) Plan
- EAP Program
- Life Insurance
- Generous number of PTO Days banked annually
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
