Are you passionate about helping women reach their breastfeeding goals? If so, Family Care Health Centers is looking to add a PART-TIME Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to our Nutrition Services Department. At Family Care Health Centers we work to provide affordable and accessible comprehensive primary care services to anyone, with emphasis on the medically underserved, and to train a primary care workforce to promote the general health of our community members.

Does this sound like something you would want to be a part of?

If so, apply for our opening TODAY!

COVID vaccine, Flu Vaccine, and TB Screening are required for employment with FCHC.

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors are vital to FCHC because they provide breastfeeding information and social support to pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families.

Core Responsibilities:

• Contact pregnant and breastfeeding women to encourage and support their decision to breastfeed. Contacts may take place by telephone, on-site visits, hospital visits or home visits.
• Provide general information on breastfeeding, infant feeding choices, and information and support for women in managing common maternal and infant breastfeeding concerns.
• Assists with or teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes with an approved lesson plan and/or organizes breastfeeding support groups.

Family Care Health Centers provides funding for Continuing Education credits for active Breastfeeding Peer Counselors within our organization.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent ~ REQUIRED.
• At least 3 months of personal breastfeeding experience ~ REQUIRED.
• Counseling experience ~ PREFERRED

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you EXCLUSIVELY breastfed an infant for at least 3 months?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person