Breast Feeding Peer Counselor

Family Health Council of Central PA; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Health Council of Central PA in Lewistown is seeking a part-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to support the WIC program. The role focuses on providing information and practical guidance to pregnant and breastfeeding clients at the Tapestry of Health WIC office.

The ideal candidate has previous breastfeeding experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while traveling within the region as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous breastfeeding experience is required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel within the region as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic breastfeeding information and support to clients.
• Assist clients in preventing and managing common breastfeeding issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Job description

Join an employer that cares deeply about their employees, fosters a great work environment, and provides the opportunity to use your professional skills to make our community a better place.

We are a private, not-for-profit organization that coordinates public health grants across a 26-county region in central Pennsylvania. We are seeking to hire a part-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to support the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program. This position will primarily serve pregnant and breastfeeding clients at the Tapestry of Health WIC office in Lewistown.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing basic breastfeeding information and support to clients and help them prevent and handle common breastfeeding problems.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service, communication, and organization skills; work independently or in conjunction with other staff and communicate with a wide variety of individuals effectively and tactfully in both verbal and written forms. Previous breastfeeding experience is required (does not have to be currently breastfeeding). Regular local travel within the region is required.

Summary

We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants. FHCCP is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life and expects all employees and contractors to further that as part of their commitment to our organizational vision, mission, and values.

Child Protection Clearances

(formerly "Act 153 Clearances")

The following clearances and background checks are required upon employment and as a condition of continued employment:

• PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH)
• FBI Criminal Record Check, from fingerprinting
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (PACA)