1. Contracted Breastfeeding Peer Counselor – PT (Personal Service Contract)

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is accepting applications for a part-time Contracted Breastfeeding Peer Counselor based within the Lake Cumberland District area.

General Duties Include:

• Complete all modules of the USDA Breastfeeding Curriculum
• Demonstrate the ability to work with pregnant and breastfeeding
• Communicate effectively with Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Supervisor, local health department staff, clients, and other peer counselors, as appropriate.
• Maintain an assigned caseload of pregnant and breastfeeding WIC
• Provide counseling by telephone, home visit, clinic visit and/or hospital
• Provide basic breastfeeding information and support such as the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, establishing breastfeeding, etc.
• Assist clients in preventing and handling common breastfeeding problems and
• Maintain and protect client
• Document all contacts made with clients per the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor protocol in the WIC and Nutrition Manual.
• Refer identified breastfeeding problems or other health issues to appropriate health professionals (g., IBCLC, CLC, LC, Registered Dietitian/Certified Nutritionist, nurse, etc).

Minimum Education, Training or Experience:

• Should be a contemporary/cohort/equal to the woman being provided information and support. (This may include having the ability to speak another language such as Spanish.)
• Has been or currently is a WIC
• Has successfully breastfed an infant for 6 months or longer and is an advocate for
• Must have the ability to work
• Must possess basic computer skills in the use of email and common Word
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors and other
• Must have reliable transportation and be readily accessible by

Starting Salary: $14.18 per hour

Click the link below for a full listing of qualifications and instructions to apply for this position.

https://chfs.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/CHFS/job/Lake-Cumberland-District-Health- Department/Contracted-Breastfeeding-Peer-Counselor_JR-10000713

 Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

 Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer