Breastfeeding Peer Helper

Position Summary:

Breastfeeding Peer Helper must be able to provide education, personal encouragement, and support about the process and benefits of breastfeeding for potentially breastfeeding and breastfeeding mothers attending a WIC clinic in Lake and Geauga Counties. This position is approximately 8 hours per week.

Essential Duties:

Offer basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants in person and via telephone; document notes; solve breastfeeding problems; provide hands on assistance; issue breast pumps;

Travel to all Lake-Geauga County WIC program sites may be required.  The Peer Helper may provide evening and weekend work in the form of phone contact(s) and social media messaging with supervisor’s approval.

Must be able to educate about breastfeeding laws and policies in various locations and settings.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

All health district employees have an emergency response role and may be expected to respond to threats to the public’s health in accordance with the Lake County General Health District Emergency Response Plan;

Performs other duties as assigned consistent with position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) at minimum;

Experience breastfeeding at least one baby for a minimum of six months;

Past or present personal participation on the WIC program at some point in their life;

The Lake County General Health District does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.