Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Program Services-Delivery - Vancouver, WA - Part Time

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization 

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Posting #27309

Hourly Rate: $20.76

Position Summary:

Part-time Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BPC) position available in Vancouver. The person in this position will cover Clark County WIC/Nutrition Program.  This is a part-time position ranging from 10-29 hours per week.  This position does not provide benefits. The person in this position will work from home and in their local WIC office.  Ability to travel for occasional training and meetings is required. A Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BPC) must be willing and able to work flexible hours (including evenings, week-ends, and holidays), and to make phone calls from home on a company provided cell phone.   

A BPC is a paraprofessional support person who gives basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding women on WIC.  BPCs receive extensive training on lactation, breastfeeding, and counseling methods so they are prepared to provide accurate, evidence-based information and support to breastfeeding women and their families. Applicants who are current or recent participants in the WIC program preferred. Applicant must have breastfed one or more children a minimum of 1 year.

Education and/or Qualifications:

  • High school diploma/GED equivalent
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills, and organization skills. 
  • Bilingual in Russian and/or Ukrainian strongly preferred.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Tricia Pace, Lactation Promotion Supervisor at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on 01/30/2025

External candidates may apply after 02/04/2025

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

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