The Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator to join the WIC Program.

The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is responsible for administering the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program at the Local Agency level.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Support establishing program goals and objectives by assisting in developing the annual Breastfeeding Service Plan.
• Monitor breastfeeding reports (i.e., Infant Breastfeeding Mostly Receiving Formula, Breastfeeding Contacts, Breastfeeding High Risk, and Pregnant Women Expecting)
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate Peer Counselor and National Breastfeeding Month activities.
• Evaluate the performance of Peer Counselors biannually; conduct bi-monthly meetings with counselors.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of Peer Counselors.
• Arrange and assist in the training and continuing education of Peer Counselors following State and Local Agency policies.
• Mentor Peer Counselors by providing routine follow-up and guidance, including close supervision.
• Oversee and maintain the local agencies' breastfeeding services inventory in the WOW system.
• Attend all state-related Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator/promotion committee meetings.
• Review and order breastfeeding materials from the state distribution center.
• Oversee counseling for prenatal and breastfeeding participants and their babies.
• Oversee Peer Counselors? attendance and daily assignments.
• Monitor the MS Teams Breastfeeding Channel.
• Assist with other duties assigned by the Senior Nutritionist Manager or Local Agency Coordinator.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in breastfeeding education, management, and support.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition education.
• Must be flexible and willing to travel to various locations.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Two years related experience, with some supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Credentials of an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), or have other certification in lactation management (CLE, CLC), or state-approved training in lactation management.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with low-income, multicultural populations and the public.
• Prior WIC experience.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• One year of experience counseling breastfeeding women.
• Prior supervisory experience.

Classified Title: Research Program Supervisor 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE  
Starting Salary Range: $41,080 - $73,528 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am ? 5 pm, some evenings and Saturdays 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus 
Department name: 10003595-PFRH WIC Project 
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

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