Bilingual Breastfeeding Support Counselor

UNAVAILABLE; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Utah WIC program is seeking a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide information, counseling and support to prenatal and postpartum participants to promote breastfeeding.

The role includes caseload management, education, referrals, group instruction and pumping equipment issuance, with a schedule of 20-28 hours per week at South Main Public Health Center and Ellis Shipp Public Health Center locations. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish with fluent reading, writing and speaking.
• Has breastfed at least one baby.
• Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and helping others.
• Able to pass background check and RAP Back enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Receives a caseload of WIC clients and makes routine contacts.
• Provides information, breastfeeding education and support to women.
• Refers mothers to designated breastfeeding experts or providers as needed.
• Teaches breastfeeding support groups and/or classes.
• Issues hand and electric breast pumps and documents issuance.
• Helps establish a breastfeeding friendly clinic and supports special projects.
• Attends trainings/meetings to increase knowledge of breastfeeding and WIC.
• Mentors new Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Breastfeeding knowledge

Basic computer skills

Job description

The Utah WIC program is seeking a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide information, counseling and support to prenatal and postpartum participants to promote breastfeeding.

The role includes caseload management, education, referrals, group instruction and pumping equipment issuance, with a schedule of 20-28 hours per week at South Main Public Health Center and Ellis Shipp Public Health Center locations. A background check is required.