Part-Time Community-Based Bilingual (English/Spanish Or English/Creole) Breastfeeding Advocate

Experience Requirement: The Bilingual Breastfeeding Advocate/Peer Counselor is a paraprofessional who has personal exclusive breastfeeding experience of at least six months who has successfully breastfed at least one child, is enthusiastic about breastfeeding, has basic communication skills, and is able to model good parenting and breastfeeding skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provides basic breastfeeding information and support to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants by telephone, home visits, and/or hospital visits
• Makes routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned to her caseload
• Facilitates or assists with breastfeeding group discussions for participants
• Is available outside the usual 8 to 5 working hours to new mothers who are having breastfeeding problems
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts with WIC pregnant and breastfeeding women
• Documents in breastfeeding contacts in WOW and communicates pertinent plan of care information via general notes
• Keeps client information strictly confidential
• Makes referrals according to established protocols to the CPA, lactation consultant, the mother’s physician, public health programs in the community, or social service agencies
• Attends breastfeeding staff meetings and meetings of the local agency for which she provides breastfeeding services
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including early mornings, late evenings and occasional Saturday hours

Key Competencies

• Professional personal presentation
• Culturally sensitive to the population being served
• Strong customer service skills and work ethics

The Children’s Home Society is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Breastfeeding: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish or Creole/French (Required)

Work Location: In person