Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - #256110

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**Job Description Summary**

Department - Health

**Job Description**

**Job Type: Classified**

**Job Classification: 5852 - Public Health Program Specialist I**

**Salary Grade: 4**

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**Pay Range**

• Hiring Range: \$18.23 - \$21.42 Per Hour\
  
  

Pay Range: \$18.23 - \$24.61 Per Hour**

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The
  
  

actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors,

Including Your Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Education,

licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
  
  

***THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION ENDING SEPTEMBER 2028.***

The Pima County Health Department, Women Infants and Children program,

is looking for an individual with breastfeeding experience that is

enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a

positive experience.

Duties for this intermittent position include providing basic

breastfeeding information and support to new mothers, maintaining

assigned caseload, keeping accurate records of all contacts, and

referring mothers to other services according to established protocols.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal communication

and listening skills.If you enjoy being part of a diverse work group and

like to help others, this may be the opportunity for you.

• Essential Functions:**\
  
  

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As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.

• Assists in organizing program activities, timelines, and resources
  
  

to ensure smooth program execution;

• Works collaboratively with program staff to carry out program
  
  

objectives and deliverables;

• Provides support in tracking program progress and maintaining
  
  

documentation;

• Participates in community outreach efforts and engagement activities
  
  

to gather input to understand the needs of the community;

• Supports the organization and facilitation of community meetings,
  
  

workshops, and events;

• Maintains program documentation, including progress reports, meeting
  
  

minutes, and correspondence;

• Provides administrative support to program managers and
  
  

coordinators, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and

preparing materials;

• Handles routine administrative tasks as required;
• Stays informed about public health best practices and trends through
  
  

ongoing learning and training opportunities;

• Seeks opportunities for professional growth within the public health
  
  

field.

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• Minimum Qualifications:**\
  
  

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• High School diploma or GED equivalent AND one year of experience in
  
  

the Public Health program related field.**

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• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or
  
  

university may be substituted.)**\

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• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the
  
  

\"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do

not substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on

your application.\

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Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in

your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your

Competencies, Specifically Addressing The Required And Preferred

qualifications.):**

• Minimum three (3) months of experience providing breastfeeding
  
  

consultation.

• Experience with computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite,
  
  

and data entry.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Selection Procedure:**\
• Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to
  
  

the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum

qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation

of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum

Qualifications May Be Further Evaluated/scored Against Any Advertised

Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select

the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human

Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be requir**