Description

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Project 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

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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