Bilingual Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (Spanish)

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Personal Accident Insurance

403b

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Graceworks Lutheran Services seeks a bilingual Breast Feeding Peer Counselor in Aurora, IL to support WIC pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women. The role involves counseling, promoting breastfeeding, and coordinating with clinic staff; training will be provided to become a peer counselor.

Responsibilities include managing a caseload, documenting interactions in the WIC EMR, and attending all scheduled clinic hours. Compensation includes an hourly wage and quarterly incentives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must attend breastfeeding counselor training within 6 months of hire.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English: Reading required, Speaking required; may involve distribution of Spanish materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with clinic staff and WIC participants.
• Attend breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.
• Promote breastfeeding and advocate in clinic and community.
• Manage a caseload of WIC mothers and make routine prenatal/breastfeeding contacts.
• Provide basic breastfeeding information and advanced counseling as trained.
• Conduct individual and group breastfeeding promotion and support.
• Document clinical concerns and referrals in EMR.
• Be available during and outside clinic hours for breastfeeding challenges.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Strong communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Graceworks Lutheran Services seeks a bilingual Breast Feeding Peer Counselor in Aurora, IL to support WIC pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women. The role involves counseling, promoting breastfeeding, and coordinating with clinic staff; training will be provided to become a peer counselor.

Responsibilities include managing a caseload, documenting interactions in the WIC EMR, and attending all scheduled clinic hours. Compensation includes an hourly wage and quarterly incentives.