Peer Counselor Part Time – WIC – Health Services Division Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Peer Counselor Part Time position at WIC within the Health Services Division in Hamilton County, TN, offers a part-time role with a salary range of $15.43 to $19.28 per hour. The job involves providing breastfeeding information and support to WIC prenatal and breastfeeding mothers. Qualifications include a high school diploma, a driver's license, and experience breastfeeding for at least 1 year. Training program completion within one year of hire is required. The role may include making presentations and home visits, involving the use of a personal vehicle. Physical requirements include moderate physical effort, lifting up to 25 pounds, and various activities such as typing, sitting, standing, walking, and driving. The position may require irregular hours, shift work, and work on holidays or weekends. Hamilton County is an equal opportunity employer providing benefits such as medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, paid holidays, and retirement for full-time and part-time (25 hours per week) employees.
Job Description
Peer Counselor Part Time
- WIC•Health Services Division Hamilton County, TN•2.
6 Chattanooga, TN Job Details Part-time $15.43
- $19.28 an hour 23 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Life insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Driver’s License 1 year Entry level Full Job Description Salary $15.43
- $19.
28 Hourly Location Chattanooga, TN Job Type
PART TIME
Job Number 05/26/2025
- 1632 Division
HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Department WIC Opening Date 05/26/2025 Closing Date 6/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Description
THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION
The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community. Under direct supervision, performs breastfeeding peer counseling by providing basic breastfeeding information and support to WIC prenatal and breastfeeding mothers in the clinic, hospital, or home setting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is
ILLUSTRATIVE
ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.) Minimum Qualifications The equivalent of a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license. Must be an experienced breastfeeding mother who has breastfed for a minimum of 1 year.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
: Must successfully complete breastfeeding peer counseling training program within one (1) year of date of hire. Work may involve making presentations and home visits. Work involves use of personal vehicle when making presentations and home visits.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A current or previous WIC client is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
: Work requires a minimum to moderate amount of physical effort with intermittent typing, sitting, standing, walking, and driving. Work requires the assembly and take down of equipment used at home visits and when making presentations. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change. All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance. All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
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//www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, and paid holidays to Full Time and Skimp (25 hours per week) employees. Full time employees also receive Retirement. Employer Hamilton County Address 317 Oak Street Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402 Phone 423-209-6120 423-209-6123 Website http://www.hamiltontn.gov
