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Great opportunity for a unique role in the healthcare setting! Bulfinch Temps is hiring for a temporary Breastfeeding Peer Councelor. This position is temporary in nature and not benefitted.

 

Job Summary

Brookside is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, consistently ranked one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and part of Mass General Brigham, the largest private employer in Massachusetts. Brookside provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care with services in a range of areas including: Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Dental/Oral Surgery, Nutrition/WIC, and Behavioral Health. Our benefits package is competitive and includes excellent health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, short-term disability, a wellness program and much more.
Brookside is currently hiring for a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our WIC-Nutrition department. This work is based at our WIC offices with flexibility for remote work. Come join our team in this rewarding role!

 

Qualifications

Collaborates with the WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator to ensure that participants receive high quality breastfeeding services.Counsels pregnant and breastfeeding women to support better breastfeeding outcomes.  Counseling may be conducted in an individual or group format and it may be virtual or in-person.Teaches breastfeeding classes for pregnant and postpartum mothers and leads breastfeeding support groups.Is available outside the normal 8:30-6pm working schedule to new moms who are having breastfeeding problems.Documents individual or group breastfeeding counseling sessions in WIC computer system.Refers mothers to the WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE), Local Program Breastfeeding Coordinator, WIC nutritionist, IBCLC, the mother’s physician, or community partners as appropriate.Collaborates with Breastfeeding Coordinator to plan and implement World Breastfeeding Week activitiesTrains or demonstrates breastfeeding counselor work to new breastfeeding counselors, interns and other WIC staff.Attends trainings and state agency meetings as required.  Meets continuing education requirements (CEU’s).Participates in monthly staff meetings. Consistently performs as an integral member of the team and performs in a manner that fosters a positive and productive work environment.Initiates and performs duties with minimal supervision and takes on additional responsibilities when necessary to ensure smooth operations.Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations. Observes hospital policies.Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Has experience Breastfeeding in the past 5 yearsCurrent or previous WIC participantAbility to provide counseling in Spanish.  Portuguese language skills a plus.Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers have a positive experienceWilling to make calls/send texts outside of normal WIC office hoursSensitive to the needs of the WIC populationDemonstrated collaborative team player

Ability to work at multiple WIC locations, as well as remotely

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

 

Employee Type

Temporary

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$17.36 - $23.80/Hourly

 

Grade

2

 

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