Position Summary:
The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor will join our Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Department and serve as a source of support for our mothers. The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is a professional who offers breastfeeding support and education to WIC participants. They provide accurate breastfeeding information to help promote breastfeeding in the community.
The role is stationed in the Bronx, NY for a full time commitment of 30 regular hours per week.
The position is hybrid, requiring 3 onsite shifts in the Bronx with flexibility for remote work 2 days per week.
Although we are posting this advertisement, please note that the recruitment of this position will occur between November and December- Please be mindful that you may hear back from us at a later time
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Outlook.
Key Duties:
- Provides basic breastfeeding education and support to assigned WIC prenatal or breastfeeding participants.
- Documents the contacts in productivity record and submit the productivity record weekly to supervisor.
- Completes all assigned breastfeeding trainings.
- Follows the Peer Counselor contact frequency guidance.
- Receives a caseload of WIC mothers and makes routine periodic contacts with all mothers assigned.
Starting Compensation: Minimum $17.25 per hour, Maximum $17.89 per hour
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
Bronx, NY, Hybrid, Monday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 9am-4pm, Wednesdays 8am-3pm, Thursdays 9am-4pm, Fridays 9am-4pm.
Benefits Include:
- Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
- Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Programs
- Employee Assistant Programs
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
- $50,000 term life Insurance
About Urban Health Plan:
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.