Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Personal experience with Breastfeeding; having breastfeed at least one baby for at least 6 months.
• Basic human lactation.
• Breastfeeding practices
• Various positioning techniques.
• Basic breastfeeding management.
• Manual expression of breast milk.
• Collection and storage of human milk.
• Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of basic nutrition principles for breastfeeding women and infants preferred.
• Prefer experience with basic interviewing and counseling skills and/or teaching group classes.
• Previous or current participation in the WIC Program preferred.
• Ability to work with people from all areas of socioeconomic and literacy levels.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promoting breastfeeding among WIC participants, health care workers and the community.
• Attending local, regional, or state breastfeeding promotion and support training when possible.
• Operating within the BFPC scope of practice as defined in the WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum.
• Facilitating monthly breastfeeding classes to pregnant women and new moms.
• Contacting breastfeeding participants to discuss breastfeeding progress/issues.
• Screening and assisting with breastfeeding pump issuance within the district.
• Making appropriate referrals for other community agencies.

Benefits

• The position is a wage position and is not eligible for benefits provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.