BREAST FEEDING PEER COUNSELOR/WIC CLERK

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY • Atlantic City, NJ

37d • $17 - $17 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor/WIC Clerk (PC) will be responsible for providing women with basic breastfeeding information, including the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and handling common breastfeeding issues. The role involves conducting prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support classes through group or individual contacts, telephone, or hospital visits, and making routine periodic contacts with assigned clients. Job training will be provided to enhance information and communication skills for better client support and engagement. Additionally, this position will be responsible for determining participant program eligibility, conducting health screenings (blood work and anthropometrics), and utilizing computer proficiency for virtual platforms like eWIC, Teletask, and Anydesk, answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments. Travel within the Gateway CAP service area is required, along with other duties as assigned by the supervisor/program manager.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED
• A Valid Driver’s license
• One-year experience with administrative duties
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent customer service skills
• Be reliable
• Able to work with children
• Be comfortable working in a high paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Exclusive breastfeeding experience of at least six months
• Completion of NJ WIC Services breastfeeding Peer Counselor training

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish, Creole or Vietnamese speaking) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing women with basic breastfeeding information, benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers and handling common breastfeeding issues.
• Conducting prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support classes via group or individual contacts, telephone, or hospital visits.
• Making routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned to their caseload.
• Determining participants’ program eligibility.
• Conducting health screenings (blood work and anthropometrics).
• Working on virtual platforms like eWIC, Teletask and Anydesk.
• Answering phone calls.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Traveling within Gateway CAP service area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED