Breastfeeding Support Specialist (WIC Program)

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH in South Carolina is seeking a Breastfeeding Counselor to support pregnant women and new mothers in the WIC program. You will contact moms by clinic, phone, text, email, and visits to provide breastfeeding support within 1-7 days and 8-14 days after delivery.

You will maintain records, coordinate referrals, and perform prenatal contacts at key gestation weeks, while following scripts and ensuring confidentiality and compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.
• Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
• Breastfed at least one baby and is enthusiastic about breastfeeding. Current or past breastfeeding WIC recipient.

Responsibilities

• Contact WIC breastfeeding moms by clinic, phone calls, text messages, emails, letters or hospital visits within 1-7 days and 8-14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support.
• Make a contact by clinic, phone calls, text messages, emails, letters or hospitals once a week for the next three weeks after birth and a minimum of once a month thereafter as long as the mom is breastfeeding.
• Refer breastfeeding moms/infants with complex breastfeeding situations to the breastfeeding coordinator.
• Make prenatal contacts at 16,20,24,27,31,35,39,40 and 41 weeks gestation using Natural Nutrition resources.
• Keep accurate records of all contacts made with WIC mothers. Maintain strict confidentiality of client information.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s) and/or Breastfeeding Coordinator related to the position.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH in South Carolina is seeking a Breastfeeding Counselor to support pregnant women and new mothers in the WIC program. You will contact moms by clinic, phone, text, email, and visits to provide breastfeeding support within 1-7 days and 8-14 days after delivery.

You will maintain records, coordinate referrals, and perform prenatal contacts at key gestation weeks, while following scripts and ensuring confidentiality and compliance with program requirements.