Breastfeeding Peer Counselor – Remote & In-Clinic Support

Florida; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health seeks an OPS Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. The role supports clients in WIC clinics, hospitals, and by telephone from the incumbent’s home, maintaining confidentiality and accurate records in FL-WiSE.

Responsibilities include counseling, caseload management, and referrals to IBCLC or WIC nutritionists.

Qualifications

• Skills in using Windows-based software programs.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies.

Responsibilities

• Promotes breastfeeding as the normal, preferred method of infant feeding by providing basic breastfeeding information to WIC clients.
• Provides support through personal interaction and information on aspects of normal breastfeeding.
• Counsels WIC pregnant and postpartum mothers through telephone contacts and in person in the WIC clinic or hospital.
• Reviews demographic and nutrition/medical data in the client’s WIC record in FL-WiSE and documents in the record.
• Receives a caseload of WIC pregnant and breastfeeding women and makes routine contacts with all mothers assigned.
• Accurately completes and submits administrative records (EARs, timesheets, leave requests, travel, monthly reports).
• Assists with presenting prenatal classes and breastfeeding support groups in WIC clinics as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Windows based software

Plan organize coordinate work

Interpersonal relationships

Rule/regulation understanding

Job description

Florida Department of Health seeks an OPS Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. The role supports clients in WIC clinics, hospitals, and by telephone from the incumbent’s home, maintaining confidentiality and accurate records in FL-WiSE.

Responsibilities include counseling, caseload management, and referrals to IBCLC or WIC nutritionists.