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1 week ago
CentroMed San Antonio is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our team. As a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, you will play a vital role in supporting pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in our community.
Job Summary:We are looking for an individual who is passionate about breastfeeding and has a strong desire to help others. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse populations. The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor will provide education, support, and resources to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, helping them to achieve their breastfeeding goals.
Responsibilities:- Provide education and support to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on breastfeeding techniques, benefits, and management.
- Assist mothers with breastfeeding problems, including latching and pumping breastmilk.
- Counsel pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on a one-to-one basis, addressing their concerns and providing guidance.
- Sanitize breastfeeding rooms and counseling offices after each use.
- Support women during normal breastfeeding experiences, identify breastfeeding experiences that are not the norm, and make appropriate referrals.
- Counsel by telephone on breastfeeding problems and make follow-up phone calls.
- Distribute breast pumps to those WIC participants who demonstrate a need.
- Provide support and information to breastfeeding mothers who may need advice to continue breastfeeding while working and/or attending school.
- Make hospital and/or home visits when necessary.
- Answer breastfeeding calls received on breastfeeding helpline for CentroMed WIC.
- Be knowledgeable of the TXIN system, including the ability to complete prenatal and breastfeeding questionnaires, as well as the issuance and return of breast pumps.
- Complete the DSHS approved twenty-hour peer counselor class.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Must have successfully breastfed for a minimum of four months or successfully expressed breastmilk.
- Must be available to WIC clients outside usual clinic hours and outside WIC environment and at any WIC clinic.
- Must be receiving WIC or have received WIC.
- Must be able to read and write in English, and preferably be bilingual/bicultural.
- Competitive compensation.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Retirement plans 403(B) - company match contributions.
- Basic life insurance.
- Basic life insurance for your spouse and children.
- Short and long-term disability.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Wellness employee assistance (EAP).
- Travel reimbursement.
- Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, accident insurance - these are additional benefits that fit your needs and lifestyle and help you feel extra protected.
- Additional benefits include: 6 paid company holidays, plus (2) extra floating holidays, paid time off/vacation time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work-life balance, innovation, and teamwork.
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