Breastfeeding Peer (44514)

Breastfeeding Peer

The Breastfeeding Peer supports WIC participants by providing breastfeeding education, encouragement, and support based on personal experience and training. This role promotes breastfeeding as the preferred method of infant feeding and assists with breastfeeding promotion activities, referrals, and collaboration with community partners.

Minimum:

• Must have personal breastfeeding experience (having breastfed for at least 6 months).
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a cultural competent and respectful manner.
• Bilingual preferred (Arabic / Dari / Pashto)
• Preferred to have 1-year WIC experience
• Must have reliable transportation to travel to and from designated WIC locations

Duties:

• Knowledge to provide up-to-date and accurate nutrition education and breastfeeding support to clients.
• Provide individual and group breastfeeding education and support to WIC clients in person, by phone, or virtually.
• Assist in marketing and distributing breastfeeding education materials to clients and community partners.
• Recruit eligible clients and accept referrals into the WIC Program.
• Offer culturally sensitive support and guidance based on personal breastfeeding experience.
• Demonstrate proper breastfeeding techniques and use of breastfeeding equipment (including multiple types of breast pumps).
• Assist clients in setting up, operating, and cleaning breast pumps.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided, client interactions, and referrals.
• Coordinate with hospitals, clinics, and community agencies to promote breastfeeding and support continuity of care.
• Participate in community outreach efforts to raise awareness of WIC breastfeeding services.
• Collaborate with WIC staff and other maternal-child health programs to support breastfeeding initiatives.
• Attend required breastfeeding and peer counselor trainings and maintain ongoing professional development.