Breastfeeding Peer Helper

Lake County General Health District • North Olmsted, OH

1d • $15 - $17

About The Position

The Breastfeeding Peer Helper provides education, personal encouragement, and support about breastfeeding and its benefits to potentially breastfeeding and breastfeeding mothers attending WIC clinics in Lake and Geauga Counties. The position is approximately 8 hours per week. Travel to Lake-Geauga County WIC program sites may be required. With supervisor approval, the Peer Helper may provide evening and weekend phone contact and social media messaging. The role also includes educating participants about breastfeeding laws and policies in various locations and settings.

All health district employees have an emergency response role and may be expected to respond to threats to public health under the Lake County General Health District Emergency Response Plan. The employee performs other duties as assigned consistent with the position. The Lake County General Health District states that it does not discriminate in employment on the listed protected or other non-merit bases.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) at minimum.
• Experience breastfeeding at least one baby for a minimum of six months.
• Past or present personal participation in the WIC program at some point in the candidate’s life.

Responsibilities

• Offer basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants in person and by telephone.
• Document notes.
• Help solve breastfeeding problems and provide hands-on assistance.
• Issue breast pumps.
• Travel to Lake-Geauga County WIC program sites as required.
• Provide evening and weekend phone contact and social media messaging with supervisor approval.
• Educate about breastfeeding laws and policies in various locations and settings.
• Respond, as expected, to threats to public health in accordance with the Lake County General Health District Emergency Response Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED