Lactation Assistant - WIC

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403b retirement plan with companymatch

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ seeks a dedicated WIC breastfeeding support assistant to educate pregnant and breastfeeding participants under supervision.

You will collaborate with nutrition staff to promote breastfeeding and maintain required documentation and records. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be a current or former breastfeeding mother and WIC participant, and complete mandatory peer counselor training with a passing grade.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be a current or former breastfeeding mother and a current or former WIC participant.
• Must attend mandatory peer counselor training which will be provided and have a passing grade.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and education about breastfeeding to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants.
• Work collaboratively with nutrition staff to encourage and promote breastfeeding.
• Maintain all documentation and records as required.

Skills

Breastfeeding support

Documentation

Communication

WIC program knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work under supervision of supervisor to provide support and education about breastfeeding to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants. Works collaboratively with nutrition staff to encourage and promote breastfeeding. Maintains all documentation and records as required.

Qualifications

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and less than one year of previous work related experience. Must be a current or former breastfeeding mother and a current or former WIC (Women Infants and Children) participant. Must attend mandatory peer counselor training which will be provided and have a passing grade.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261422
• Job Category Support Services
• Posting Date 08/20/2026, 12:21 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)