WIC Breastfeeding Support Specialist

Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health Broward County is seeking a Family Support Worker to support WIC clients. The role involves counseling pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, teaching classes, and following up on breastfeeding outcomes in clinic settings.

Responsibilities include coordinating with WIC staff, promoting breastfeeding peer counseling, attending trainings, and ensuring timely outreach to mothers needing support. On-site work across Broward County facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Breastfeeding knowledge and enthusiasm with counseling experience.
• Experience using WIC program systems and HMS for data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Counsels WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone and in the WIC clinic.
• Teaches breastfeeding classes and conducts support groups.

Skills

Breastfeeding knowledge

Breastfeeding enthusiasm

Breastfeeding counseling

WIC Codes

WIC Data System

HMS

Communication skills

Safe material use

Workload management

Education

Current Florida DOH employee

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor experience in WIC

FLWISE documentation experience

Job description

Florida Department of Health Broward County is seeking a Family Support Worker to support WIC clients. The role involves counseling pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, teaching classes, and following up on breastfeeding outcomes in clinic settings.

Responsibilities include coordinating with WIC staff, promoting breastfeeding peer counseling, attending trainings, and ensuring timely outreach to mothers needing support. On-site work across Broward County facilities is required.