Northeast Texas Public Health
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Northeast Texas Public Health, Sulphur Springs, Texas, us, 75483
Salary:
Commensurate with Education and Experience
City/State:
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Successful Breast-feeding experience and former WIC participant
Work Schedule:
Contact Name:
Amanda Williams
Contact Email:
awilliams@netphd.org
Date Posted:
2025-08-22
Purpose of Position Assist WIC Program professionals in clinic as needed, teaching classes. Educate participants and community on the advantages of breastfeeding and management of normal breastfeeding experience. Responsible for counseling breastfeeding and pregnant mothers, by telephone and in the hospital. Maintain inventory, timesheets and other records associated with breastfeeding. Flexible in work schedule; may be asked to work outside regular clinic hours and facility. Role model breastfeeding by participating in the Bring Baby to Work program, allowed to bring a breastfeeding infant less than 1 year of age to work.
Essential Functions
Works primarily in waiting room where WIC Participants are waiting for services.
Provides up-to-date information and promotes breastfeeding among peers.
Initiates breastfeeding contacts with pregnant WIC Participants and gathers information.
Consults pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Supports women during a normal breastfeeding experience.
Identifies breastfeeding experiences that are not the norm and makes appropriate referrals.
Records number of participants counseled for evaluation purposes by maintaining Contact Forms on breastfeeding and pregnant mothers.
Submits Contact Forms and phone call reports to the Administrative Office as end-of-month reports.
Acts as a positive role model, exhibiting good parenting skills as well as breastfeeding skills.
Assists Breastfeeding Peer Coordinator in training Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.
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Commensurate with Education and Experience
City/State:
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
Type:
Full-time
Experience:
Successful Breast-feeding experience and former WIC participant
Work Schedule:
Contact Name:
Amanda Williams
Contact Email:
awilliams@netphd.org
Date Posted:
2025-08-22
Purpose of Position Assist WIC Program professionals in clinic as needed, teaching classes. Educate participants and community on the advantages of breastfeeding and management of normal breastfeeding experience. Responsible for counseling breastfeeding and pregnant mothers, by telephone and in the hospital. Maintain inventory, timesheets and other records associated with breastfeeding. Flexible in work schedule; may be asked to work outside regular clinic hours and facility. Role model breastfeeding by participating in the Bring Baby to Work program, allowed to bring a breastfeeding infant less than 1 year of age to work.
Essential Functions
Works primarily in waiting room where WIC Participants are waiting for services.
Provides up-to-date information and promotes breastfeeding among peers.
Initiates breastfeeding contacts with pregnant WIC Participants and gathers information.
Consults pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.
Supports women during a normal breastfeeding experience.
Identifies breastfeeding experiences that are not the norm and makes appropriate referrals.
Records number of participants counseled for evaluation purposes by maintaining Contact Forms on breastfeeding and pregnant mothers.
Submits Contact Forms and phone call reports to the Administrative Office as end-of-month reports.
Acts as a positive role model, exhibiting good parenting skills as well as breastfeeding skills.
Assists Breastfeeding Peer Coordinator in training Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.
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