Breastfeeding Counselor

Requirements

MOS Codes: N/A

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and is a current or past WIC breastfeeding participant that has successfully breastfed or expressed breastmilk for at least one baby.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, promotes breastfeeding as the optimal method of infant feeding among WIC participants.

Typical Duties

Provides information and promotes breastfeeding. Involves: Provides information and promotes the advantages of breastfeeding to WIC participants. Counsels pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers on a one-to-one basis by telephone or by in-person on the techniques and benefits of breastfeeding enabling mothers to avoid common breastfeeding problems. Addresses concerns and corrects misinformation that may prevent a pregnant woman from breastfeeding. Conducts or assists with group classes, prenatal and postnatal, on the advantages of breastfeeding and how to avoid common breastfeeding problems. Answers questions and illustrates techniques based upon scripts and videos. Identifies breastfeeding experiences that are not the norm and makes appropriate referral. Evaluates and identifies breastfeeding issues that may require continuous follow-up. Documents WIC client follow-up contact and progress information. Works with Breastfeeding Coordinator and/or Lactation Consultant in development and implementation of promotional ideas. Serves as a resource on breastfeeding issues for clients, WIC staff and the community. Assists in training of new Peer Counselors. Assesses need for breast pumps and issues in accordance with state and local agency policies and procedures. Records and documents all counseling and referrals according to WIC state and local guidelines.

General Information

Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continuation of state/federal funding.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.