Breastfeeding Support Specialist
4 weeks ago
At El Centro Del Barrio, we are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Breastfeeding Support Specialist to join our team. As a Breastfeeding Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in educating pregnant mothers and families about the benefits of breastfeeding and providing support to mothers who are experiencing breastfeeding challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach classes on the advantages of breastfeeding and the management of normal breastfeeding experiences.
- Provide information and promote breastfeeding among peers; addressing specific concerns of expectant mothers, and correcting misinformation which may prevent a pregnant woman from breastfeeding.
- Provide hands-on assistance to mothers with breastfeeding problems which includes, latching and pumping breastmilk.
- Counsel pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on a one-to-one basis.
- Sanitize breastfeeding room and counseling offices after each use with Cavi-wipes.
- Support women during a 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 ability to complete prenatal and breastfeeding questionnaires as well as the issuance and return of breast pumps. This also includes the ability to upload documents as needed.
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Education: Complete the DSHS approved twenty-hour peer counselor class.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Experience: Must have successfully breastfed for a minimum of four months or successfully express breastmilk.
- Work Schedule: Must be available to WIC clients outside usual clinic hours and outside WIC environment and at any WIC clinic.
- Other: Must be receiving WIC or have received WIC. Must be able to read and write in English, and preferably be bilingual/bicultural.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Retirement Plans 403(B)- Company Match Contributions
- Basic Life Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance for your Spouse & Children
- Short & 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 & lifestyle & 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, & teamwork.
- Benefits start after 30 days
- Fun & Energetic, Family-Based Environment
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