As a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for Swope Health, you will be a resource for mothers of our community who are breastfeeding. Our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor gives basic breastfeeding information, support, and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding women, and serves as a role model for breastfeeding women. If you have a passion for helping mothers, this is the role for you.

Primary Functions include:

• Counsel pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers by telephone, in the WIC office during scheduled visits, and virtually as needed.
• Facilitates breastfeeding classes in person and/or virtually.
• Organizes breastfeeding support groups.
• Plans breastfeeding promotional events.
• Refers participants to a nutritionist, lactation consultant, or physician for problems beyond the role's scope of support.
• Maintains an inventory of breastfeeding supplies and education materials.
• Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with WIC participants using MOWINS (Missouri WIC information system.

Successful Candidates will have:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with team members and other safety net organizations.
• Personal breastfeeding experience. (Preferred)
• Currently or previous participation in WIC Program. (Preferred)

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Experience

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with team members and other safety net organizations
• Good communication and organization skills

• Personal breastfeeding experience

Education

• High School or better