BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR

Responsibilities

• Have on-going contact with pregnant and breastfeeding participants in the clinics, on the telephone and by mail.
• Educate clients on basic breastfeeding concepts.
• Follows up with clients and offer support, over telephone and in-person.
• Offer Information To The Participants Concerning:
• Position and latch-on
• Normal infant feeding
• How to tell if baby is getting enough
• How to return to work/school
• How to use a breast pump
• How to wean a baby from breast feeding
• Make referrals to the lactation consultant or other health care professional when needed.
• Complete appropriate documentation on all participants.
• Aid with group classes, conduct breastfeeding support meetings.
• Serve as a breastfeeding resource person to WIC staff.
• Maintain equipment and supplies necessary for the job.
• Aid with clinic and health fair displays.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• A Valid Driver's License
• WIC knowledge, or have one time been a WIC participant with knowledge and understanding of program is strongly preferred.

Required Education And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.
• WIC knowledge, or have one time been a WIC participant with knowledge and understanding of program is strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to successfully complete 20 hours of State approved training after hire.

Other Requirements

• Must be willing to successfully complete 20 hours of State approved training after hire.

Benefits

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce.

A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below.

• Health Insurance: 3 medical plans (80/20 PPO medical plan, HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement).
• Basic Life Insurance: $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy.
• Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance: Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense.
• Flexible Benefits Plans: Healthcare Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account, Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account.
• Healthy Lifestyles Program: Wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health.
• Retirement Plan: Defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan.

Probationary Period

None

Supervision Exercised

None