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Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
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New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-01-20
Listing for:
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-20
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Community Health, Health Promotion, Mental Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our growing team in Harriman.
RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $17.48 per hour
WORK LOCATION(S): Harriman, NY 10926
STATUS: Part-Time
General PurposePromote and support breastfeeding promotions and activities for all sites within the local agency.
Description of Duties- Provide counseling and support throughout the pregnancy and while breastfeeding, utilizing counseling skills acquired during training.
- Promotes local agency breastfeeding promotion and support activities.
- Be a resource for mothers and make connections with other community programs and services.
- Make referrals to the breastfeeding coordinators or other lactation specialist, as necessary.
- Visit mothers in the hospital for further breastfeeding assistance and support.
- Prepare a mother for what to expect in the first few hours and days of breastfeeding.
- Be available to mothers after delivery and when they return home.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Be familiar with and adhere to all WIC confidentiality policies and the Peer Counselor Code of Conduct from the NYS WIC Peer Counselor Curriculum and general policies and procedures as outlined in the Cornerstone Family Health Care Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Requirements- Completion of High School or GED.
- Must have prior breastfeeding counseling experience.
- Bilingual:
English/Spanish.
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