Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Suffolk County, NY

About this role

The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor manages the Enhanced Peer Counseling program and supervises day to day activities. Following the NYS DOH WIC Loving Support model, she ensures that the PC staff performs optimally and meets the program's needs. Routine quality assessments (QA) are performed on each PC to promote constant improvement. Work and coordination schedules are with the various WIC centers located in Suffolk County Collect and Manage participant data ensuring confidentiality at all times. This position is grant-funded for a limited time through the WIC office and Suffolk County Department of Health Services.      Required Qualifications: • Associate's degree and one-year volunteer or work-related experience or High School diploma or equivalency with 2 years of volunteer or work experience. • Proficiency with windows-based software, including use of the internet and navigation with various browsers, and Microsoft Office proficiency, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Publisher. • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the position. • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight travel. • Ability to carry supplies and equipment. • Ability to communicate and to read and write in English and Spanish . • Experience with breastfeeding - at least one baby (does not have to be currently breastfeeding). • Have good organizational skills, enabling her to manage her assigned caseload, keep track of her scheduled hours, meetings, and training, and meet necessary deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in adult and youth education or other relevant work experience • Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and want to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience. • Familiarity with the community in which the work will take place. • Experience working with the target audience. • Ability to present effective and relevant educational lessons to target audiences (one-on-one and group) and work with diverse audiences of all ages. • Ability and willingness to collaborate with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity. • Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, and the ability to keep information confidential. • Ability to plan and organize personal work responsibilities according to priorities developed with the immediate supervisor. • Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team. • Current or previous WIC participants are preferred.

POSITION DETAILS: Salary:            $17.75 per hour Schedule:      NONEXEMPT – Reg: 28 Hours per Week No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to: Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) document for additional guidance. Internal Applicants : Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) document for additional guidance.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at HR-CCESuffolk@cornell.edu

   Job Title: Association Prog Educator I Level: 006 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Company: Contract College Contact Name: Ashley Downs Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement . This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell Cooperative Extension as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.

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