Bilingual Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

The Bilingual Breastfeeding Peer Counselor provides limited para-professional social services to clients and their families, facilitating prenatal breastfeeding classes and offering individual education and counseling to WIC participants. This role involves ongoing support for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers through various communication methods, including telephone, home visits, and hospital visits, while promoting and protecting the health and safety of residents in Carroll, Heard, and Troup Counties. The position requires maintaining strict confidentiality, documenting contacts, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to address breastfeeding concerns and barriers.