Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : 1111 E Jackson Street - Lombard, IL
Job Type: On-Call
Job Number: 26-01394
Service Unit: Public Health Operations
Department: Family Health
Opening Date: 07/22/2026


Description


The DuPage County Health Department is looking for someone to join our team as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in an on-call role, working up to 19 hours per week. As a Peer Counselor, you will be providing basic breastfeeding information and encouragement to breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program at our Lombard location and in community settings.

Responsibilities
• Advises pregnant and breastfeeding mothers during WIC clinics.
• Is responsible for a caseload of clients and makes routine contact by telephone, texting, home visits, and/or hospital visits.
• Talks with clients individually or in groups about feeding decisions and answers routine breastfeeding questions; provides guidance on topics including initiation of breastfeeding, prevention of and relief of common problems, maintaining milk supply and weaning.
• Provides information on the effect of foods, medications, and home remedies on lactation within clinical guidelines.
• Keeps accurate records of client contacts; identifies breastfeeding situations which require assistance and makes appropriate referrals.
• Attends and assists with prenatal classes/breastfeeding support groups; assists with providing breast pumps.
• May assist staff in promoting peer counseling through special projects as assigned.
• Participates in monthly staff meetings, in-services, or other agency meetings/events; participates in quarterly State Breastfeeding Peer Counselor calls.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Participates in emergency response activities as required; maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures; adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
• Comprehends, processes, and applies both verbal and written skills appropriate to the job responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains positive, respectful, and professional relationships with internal and external customers.
• Supports, adapts, or delivers services in a manner which ensures understanding and inclusion of diverse client populations.
Requirements


Must have breastfed in the past 5 years; Be a woman of the community, with similar characteristics of WIC participants and/or a WIC participant; Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred.
Upon hire the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor must complete the Department's competency-based training over a period up to six months; required to attend paid New Hire Orientation; required to attend Peer Counselor training; complete the USDA Breastfeeding Curriculum training; complete department trainings for the role and responsibilities. They also must complete referrals to the Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE) for complex breastfeeding problems.

Supplemental Information


DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.

Benefits for Employees
Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.

Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at


Medical Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.
Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.

Vision Discounts & Insurance
A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.

Prescription Plans
Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.

Dental Insurance
The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.

Life Insurance
All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.

Disability Insurance
Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.
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Have you breastfed in the past 5 years?
Required Question