Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

      PART-TIME (24hrs)

 I. BASIC FUNCTION: Provides basic breastfeeding information and social support to pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families. All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including: FCHC Core • Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision. • Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center. • Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect). Customer Service and Professionalism • Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space. • Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.) Customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect. • Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround. • Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner. • Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach. • Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate. Show(s) • Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality). • Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. • Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner. Safety • Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness. • Adheres to HIPPA/Confidentiality standards. • Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment. II. INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS: Department Officer: Chief Operations Officer Reports to: Nutrition Services Director Supervises: None BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT: HEALTH OPERATIONS JOB TITLE: BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR