WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

We are seeking a Part Time WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor who will be responsible for giving basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

In addition to fully utilizing your skills, Community Teamwork offers opportunities for continued professional development and career growth. Great teams, a competitive salary and well above average benefits including a generous contribution to employee 401k plans make Community Teamwork a highly regarded employer.

We offer:

• Starting Pay: $18.55
• Casual work environment
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency

Responsibilities Include:

• Attend breastfeeding training classes to become a peer counselor.
• Receive a caseload of WIC clients and make routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned.
• Provide follow through with each client.
• Provide basic breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, including informing them about the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and getting a good start with breastfeeding.

Qualifications:

• Has breastfed at least one baby within the last 5 years
• Bilingual Spanish or Portuguese required
• Previous or current enrollment in the WIC program
• Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other participants enjoy a positive experience
• Willing to make phone calls from home on agency-issued cell phone
• Has reliable transportation
• Has good customer service skills, relating to people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and communicating in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner
• Able to remain calm and exercise judgment in unusual or stressful situation

Work Schedule:

• The position will be 19 hours per week and will include evening and Saturday hours. This is a hybrid position.

If you are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others, we encourage to apply. Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low-income individuals and families.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to excellence.