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    WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - New York, NY, United States - Northwell Health

    Northwell Health
    Northwell Health New York, NY, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    Promotes breastfeeding with women and their families by providing emotional support, instruction and general information.

    Job Responsibility


    • Provides emotional support to mothers and significant others through personal counseling.
    • Provides mothers with advice on normal breastfeeding and related problem avoidance.
    • Provides general information on the effect of foods, medications and home remedies on lactation within training guidelines.
    • Advocates breastfeeding to the community.
    • Understands and addresses related cultural attitudes and practices.
    • Assists in teaching breastfeeding classes.
    • Provides information and additional help sources to nursing mothers.
    • Participates in peer support groups.
    • Obtains verbal permission for physical interaction with baby and/or mother.
    • Maintains current records and practices confidentiality.
    • Refers appropriate questions and issues to the breastfeeding coordinator.
    • Assists in recruiting breastfeeding peer counselor candidates.
    • Attends related meeting and public forums.
    • Performs related duties as required.
    Job Qualification


    • High school diploma or equivalent, required
    • Successful completion of the WIC (women, infants children) agency's peer counselor training program required within six months of hire.
    • Ability to demonstrate various positioning techniques, increasing and decreasing breast milk supply; expressing milk and safe, effective collection and storage of breast milk.
    • Current or former WIC participant in community served by the local WIC agency required.
    • Ability to communicate effectively. Support skills and enthusiasm for assisting other women.
    • Reliable access to a telephone and transportation
    • Additional Salary Detail


    The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

    When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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