WIC BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR

BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR

DEPARTMENT: WIC PROGRAM            PART TIME:  20 HOURS / WEEK 

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Health Network is a 404 bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center.   Since 1980, we have been a WIC Provider and have over the years consistently and successfully grown annually from an initial caseload of 50 to over 10,000 participants. We are a top-tier WIC program provider and our (4) WIC program sites offer a variety of services including nutritional education, supplemental food benefits, breastfeeding support, referral to community organizations, and we teach our participants how to sustain a healthy lifestyle. We are currently seeking a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for an immediate part-time opportunity.

DUTIES:  Selected candidate will assist Program Director in the implementation of Special Supplemental Food and Nutrition Education Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Under the direction and supervision of the Breastfeeding Coordinator and the Breastfeeding Assistant, the primary responsibility of the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor will be to serve as a support person providing in-person,  telephonic, and onsite basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to assigned caseload of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

• Documenting and recording contacts with WIC mothers.
• Referring mothers, according to established clinic protocols to other providers including WIC nutritionist, breastfeeding coordinator, Lactation Consultant, social service agencies and, other public health community programs.