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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor-Part time

City of St. Joseph

City of St. Joseph

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St Joseph, MO, USA
USD 15-15 / hour
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
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Position: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor-Part time
Location: St. Joseph, MO
Job Id: 744
# of Openings: 1
JOB TITLE: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor-Part time
DEPARTMENT: Health
DIVISION: WIC
SALARY: $15.00/HR
CLOSING DATE: Until filled

Job Summary/Scope
The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a paraprofessional to give basic breastfeeding information, support and encouragement to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, and serves as a role model for breastfeeding women.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Completes required breastfeeding trainings to become a peer counselor.
  • Counsels and provides information to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, home visits, hospital visits, and in the WIC office at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC provider.
  • Teach prenatal and breastfeeding classes with approved lesson plan by BFPC Coordinator and/or organize mother support groups.
  • Serves as the contact person for WIC participant caseload.
  • Provides information and support for women in managing common maternal and infant breastfeeding problems that occur.
  • Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC participants.
  • Prepares routine reports, studies and documentation needed by management level staff to make decisions and complete advanced projects.
  • Participates in health department outreach activities.
  • Contacts Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator or agency lactation expert when a situation occurs that is out of employees scope of practice or anytime guidance is needed.
  • Maintain client confidentiality.

Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Attends support group meetings, teaches and assists with prenatal and breastfeeding classes.
  • Attends and participates in breastfeeding workshops and training sessions, reads assigned books and materials on breastfeeding.
  • Promotes breastfeeding through special projects and duties as assigned.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.


Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.


Required (Essential) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Has personal breastfeeding experience.
  • Ability to promote breastfeeding with enthusiasm and a genuine desire to help other mothers successfully breastfeed.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical or personal information about clients or others.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
  • Ability to work consecutively on multiple tasks.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to collect data and research and navigate the Internet desirable.
  • Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers and the public.
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment.
  • Knowledge of business math computations, grammar, composition and spelling.
  • Skills in the operation and use of standard office equipment including computer and other related equipment. Microsoft office experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of computer information systems and software preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license required.

Material and Equipment Directly Used
Uses a variety of office equipment including computer with various software applications, fax machine, word processor, copier, calculator, shredder, laminator and other related office equipment. There may be times when use of personal vehicle may be required.


Working Environment/Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing, frequently requires using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).


Education
High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional certification in the field of breastfeeding will be considered but is not required. Required to attend state approved training programs for peer counselors.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.
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