Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

EBCI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EBCI is seeking a lactation counselor to support pregnant women and new mothers through the WIC Program. The role focuses on breastfeeding education, hospital and home visits, and leading support groups to promote breastfeeding in the community.

Responsibilities include counseling on basic lactation management, advocating for breastfeeding in healthcare and workplaces, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Counseling and education for WIC participants
• Breastfeeding support and lactation management
• Ability to lead classes and support groups
• Home and hospital visit capabilities

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement to prenatal and breastfeeding women in the WIC Program.
• Assist with teaching classes on breastfeeding with other specialists.
• Visit women in hospital and at home.
• Lead breastfeeding support groups.
• Counsel women on basic lactation management.
• Advocate for breastfeeding women in healthcare, community, and workplaces.
• Partner with health care professionals to promote breastfeeding.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Participate in professional development, trainings, seminars, and meetings.
• May work during administrative leave if patient care would be compromised.

Job description

Serves as a role model and support person for pregnant women and new mothers on the WIC Program. The counselor provides education and support for WIC participants who plan to breastfeed or who are currently breastfeeding.

• Provides support and encouragement to prenatal and breastfeeding women participating in the WIC Program.
• Assists with other breastfeeding specialists in teaching classes on breastfeeding.
• Visits women in the hospital and at home.
• Leads breastfeeding support groups.
• Counsels women on basic lactation management.
• Be an advocate for breastfeeding women in the health care system, community, and workplaces.
• Be a partner with health care professionals to promote breastfeeding.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Participates in professional development, training, seminars, and meetings as required.
• May be necessary to work when administrative leave is granted if patient care would be compromised.