Wic Peer Counselor Supervisor

Are you looking for a career to be a part of a great culture of support and growth? Then welcome you made it to the job posting for you!

At Nevada Health Centers, we look for people who will embrace our vision of excellent service. Who have the desire to serve and make a difference in our communities. We value as an organization diversity and inclusion. If you can see yourself here and can deliver a positive impact, then check out some of the details below!

Requirements of the position: 

• Has credentials of an International Board-Certified Lactation Consult (IBCLC) or has other certification in lactation management (e.g., CLE, CLC) or completed advanced training in lactation management
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• WIC CPA State Certification
• Minimum one year experience in counseling breastfeeding women

About our company:

Established in 1977, Nevada Health Centers is the largest provider of primary care for the uninsured, underinsured, and geographically isolated, with 17 health centers, three mobile health programs, and seven Women, Infants, and Children offices. Our mission: To provide access to quality healthcare services throughout Nevada. Our vision: To create an integrated, provider-led healthcare system that supports the delivery of safe, effective, quality-based primary care to all Nevadans.

Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The WIC Peer Counselor Supervisormanages the breastfeeding peer counseling program on a local program level and supervises the Peer Counselor(s).