Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Position Title: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Part-Time

Service Term: Permanent

Program/Department: WIC

Location: Ephrata

Other locations as assigned

Reports to: Assistant Director

Number Supervised: n/a

Job Summary:

The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor will provide basic information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding participants.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Breastfeeding Promotion

• Provides basic breastfeeding information such as benefits and position/latch
• Maintains regular, ongoing contact with pregnant participants to encourage breastfeeding initiation
• Addresses common barriers to breastfeeding success

Breastfeeding Support

• Provides support to new mothers and helps them prevent and address common breastfeeding concerns
• Maintains regular, ongoing contact with breastfeeding participants to empower them on their breastfeeding journey
• Issues breast pumps and provide instruction

Classes and Support Groups

• Assists with/leads breastfeeding classes for pregnant participants
• Facilitates support groups for breastfeeding participants

Outreach

• Provides program information to community partners
• Attends community events to promote breastfeeding and increase awareness of the peer counseling program

Referrals

• Yields care to WIC nutritionists, dietitians, or certified lactation counselors, according to scope of practice

• Provides referrals to lactation consultants, medical providers, and public health programs in the community

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Personal experience of breastfeeding at least one baby required (does not have to be currently breastfeeding)
• High school diploma or GED required
• WIC participation (current or previous) preferred

We value our team by uniting our employees with our mission. We offer a strong purpose with compassion for work-life balance. Below is a glimpse of our robust benefits offered:

• Sign-on Bonus, only available for external candidates
• Benefits: 403(b) Plan / EAP Program / Life Insurance
• Generous number of PTO Days banked annually
• Paid Parental Leave

Statement of Commitment to Accountability

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is committed to providing and maintaining a culture of accountability at every site, every day, and in every word, action, and program delivered by each employee.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CAP provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, veteran status or genetic information.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The agency shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

As an employer, CAP complies with the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and follows the applicable procedures ensuring employees are provided with the rights, protections, and reasonable accommodation required by law.

Work schedule is Monday - Thursday
Scheduled to work 20 hours per week.