Organization:
Berrien County Health Department
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision, this person is a mother with practical breastfeeding experience who serves as a support person for other mothers. She is familiar with the resources available to answer questions mothers ask, and she recognizes when to refer mothers to other providers. The overall goals of the peer counselor are to encourage women to breastfeed, empower mothers to solve breastfeeding problems, support and encourage breastfeeding women, and help women feel like great mothers to their babies.
Annual Salary 16,229 – 18,256
Full Time; 22.5 Hours/Week
Grade 3
For application, contact:
Berrien County Personnel
701 Main Street
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
(269) 982-8616
http://www.berriencounty.org/581/Employment
Berrien County is an Equal Opportunity Employer