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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Breastfeeding Peer CounselorCommission On Economic Opportunity • Troy, NY, US
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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Commission On Economic Opportunity • Troy, NY, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a daily difference in the lives breastfeeding mothers and their children? Join our dedicated team and help support an agency that changes lives and improves our community!

We are excited to be seeking a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor here in Troy NY.

CEO is a Community Action Agency driven by our dedication to innovation, respect, and teamwork. We care deeply about helping to improve the lives of people across Rensselaer County, while guaranteeing a work life balance and a collaborative culture for our team members.

Our Staff Enjoy :

  • Mission driven work, and colleagues that also care about giving back to the community
  • Competitive Hourly Rate Offered ($16 / hr)

Our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor :

  • Maintains a caseload of WIC participants as assigned and makes the required contacts via phone and / or face to face contact, and as needed.
  • Provides WIC participants basic breastfeeding information, encouragement and support both in-person and virtually.
  • Assists participants in preventing and handling common breastfeeding concerns.
  • Provide appropriate referrals and information to participants as needed.
  • Be a paraprofessional, in which they perform specific tasks within a defined scope of practice and assist professionals, but are not licensed or credentialed as healthcare, nutrition, or lactation consultant professionals
  • Be recruited and hired from WIC’s target population, and, to the extent possible, represent the same racial / ethnic background as the participants they support
  • Has breastfed at least one baby
  • Be available to WIC clients outside usual local agency (LA) hours and outside the WIC LA environment
  • Assists with and attends breastfeeding support groups.
  • Assist WIC staff in promoting breastfeeding peer counseling through special projects and duties as assigned.
  • Work collaboratively with the Lead Peer Counselor, reviewing participant updates and supporting ongoing engagement and outreach for the WIC breastfeeding program goals.
  • This is a VERY UNIQUE position. (PER DIEM) 8-10 Hours per week.
  • Responsibilities may occur during days, evenings or weekends.
  • Special events such as WIC groups, annual breastfeeding events, etc, will require some ‘on-site’ attendance.

    • Qualifications :

  • Has lived experiences of breastfeeding at least one baby
  • Computer skills required
  • Completed High School or Equivalent

    • Other Benefits Include :

  • Casual Dress Code
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