Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
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Location:
Harriman, NY, US
Company:
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Summary:
The applicant will provide counseling and support for breastfeeding mothers and promote local agency activities. Candidates must complete high school or GED and have prior breastfeeding counseling experience.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Counseling, Support activities, Referrals
Credentials: High School or GED, Prior breastfeeding counseling experience
Experience: Breastfeeding counseling, Community program referrals
Job Description:
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our growing team in Harriman.
RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $17.48 per hour
WORK LOCATION(S): Harriman, NY 10926
STATUS: Part-Time
General Purpose:
Promote and support breastfeeding promotions and activities for all sites within the local agency.
Description of Duties:
- Provide counseling and support throughout the pregnancy and while breastfeeding, utilizing counseling skills acquired during training.
- Promotes local agency breastfeeding promotion and support activities.
- Be a resource for mothers and make connections with other community programs and services.
- Make referrals to the breastfeeding coordinators or other lactation specialist, as necessary.
- Visit mothers in the hospital for further breastfeeding assistance and support.
- Prepare a mother for what to expect in the first few hours and days of breastfeeding.
- Be available to mothers after delivery and when they return home
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Be familiar with and adhere to all WIC confidentiality policies and the Peer Counselor Code of Conduct from the NYS WIC Peer Counselor Curriculum and general policies and procedures as outlined in the Cornerstone Family HealthCare Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of High School or GED.
- Must have prior breastfeeding counseling experience.
Salary Description
$17.48
