Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Temporary
Core
Paraprofessional support person providing basic breastfeeding information, encouragement, and counseling to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Role type
Peer Counselor (Public Health)
Builds
Support for WIC participants
Domain
Public Health / Maternal Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
breastfeeding education, counseling, inventory management, documentation, telephone communication, in-person counseling
Responsibilities
Support WIC mothers during normal breastfeeding experiences, counsel new WIC mothers at certification, promote breastfeeding to WIC participants, address specific concerns and correct misinformation, share WIC-approved educational materials, counsel participants over the telephone and in person, follow up on participants according to protocol, issue and maintain breast pump inventory, document counseling information within 24 hours, complete monthly activity reports, make immediate referrals for problems outside normal experience or scope of expertise.