BREAST FEEDING PEER COUNSELOR/WIC CLERK

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY • Bridgeton, NJ

12d • $17 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The WIC Clerk/PC will be responsible for providing women with basic breastfeeding information, benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming common barriers, and handling common breastfeeding issues. This role involves conducting prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding support classes via group or individual contacts, telephone, or hospital visits. The PC will make routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned to their caseload. Job training will be provided to strengthen information and communication skills to better support and engage with clients. This position will also be responsible for determining participants’ program eligibility and conducting health screenings (blood work and anthropometrics). Proficiency in computer use for virtual platforms like eWIC, Teletask, and Anydesk is necessary, along with answering phone calls and scheduling appointments. Travel within the Gateway CAP service area is required. Other duties will be assigned by the supervisor/program manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s license
• One-year experience with administrative duties
• Computer literate
• Excellent customer service skills
• Reliable
• Able to work with children
• 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)

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 and scheduling appointments.
• Traveling within Gateway CAP service area.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor/program manager.

What This Job Offers

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