Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
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Key details
- Work style
- Onsite
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2w ago
About the role
SCOPE OF WORK: The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor provides basic breastfeeding education, peer support, and follow-up services to pregnant participants and breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the Standing Rock WIC Program. The position supports breastfeeding initiation and continuation, maintains accurate participant documentation and breast pump accountability records, and promotes breastfeeding awareness and recognition throughout the community. The Peer Counselor works collaboratively with other WIC staff, maintains strict confidentiality, and refers participants to qualified healthcare professionals when concerns exceed the scope of peer counseling. All duties are performed in accordance with established WIC program policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide basic breastfeeding education to pregnant WIC participants and breastfeeding mothers, including the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and establishing successful breastfeeding practices.
- Provide ongoing support to breastfeeding mothers through clinic visits, telephone contacts, and home visits to help maintain lactation and address common breastfeeding concerns.
- Maintain accurate and confidential participant records, document services provided, and coordinate with the Peer Counselor and Breastfeeding Coordinator to determine appropriate follow-up care and referrals to professional resources as needed.
- Maintain breast pump agreements, track equipment distribution and return, and ensure compliance with established WIC program policies and procedures.
- Assist with photographing breastfed infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, maintaining photo records, preparing certificates of appreciation, and assembling posters to promote and recognize breastfeeding within the Standing Rock WIC Program.
- Protect participant privacy and confidentiality, recognize the limits of peer counseling, refer participants to qualified professionals when appropriate, and assist WIC staff with breastfeeding promotion activities, special projects, and other assigned duties.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma/GED with prior breastfeeding experience.
- Driver’s License Preferred.
SHIFT: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (28 hours per week)
TESTING AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
Subject to pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Tribal, State, and Federal background investigation and MVR screening required.
HIRING PREFERENCES:
Qualified applicants who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Tribe will receive Native American preference.
Qualified applicants will receive Veteran’s Preference with submission of proof of honorable military service (e.g., DD-214).