Breastfeeding Peer Counselor — WIC Support Specialist

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group’s CFHI in New Jersey is seeking a full-time WIC Program Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide peer support, education, and encouragement to mothers enrolled in the WIC program.

You will work with WIC staff, including lactation consultants and nutritionists, deliver evidence-based breastfeeding education, and help mothers initiate and sustain breastfeeding. This grant-funded role includes after-hire training and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• NJ state breastfeeding peer counselor training required after hire.
• Past or present personal breastfeeding experience is required.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one breastfeeding support and encouragement to WIC participants via phone, in person, or through virtual platforms.
• Offer evidence-based guidance on breastfeeding techniques, positioning, latch, and milk supply to mothers of newborns and infants.
• Assist mothers in overcoming common breastfeeding challenges such as nipple pain, low milk supply, engorgement, and working or studying.
• May occasionally receive after-hours calls from participants and respond within a timely manner.
• Track breastfeeding progress and document interactions in client records as required by the WIC program.

Job description

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group’s CFHI in New Jersey is seeking a full-time WIC Program Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide peer support, education, and encouragement to mothers enrolled in the WIC program.

You will work with WIC staff, including lactation consultants and nutritionists, deliver evidence-based breastfeeding education, and help mothers initiate and sustain breastfeeding. This grant-funded role includes after-hire training and ongoing professional development.