WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor 2026-02642

State of Wyoming•Newcastle, WY

About The Position

This is a full-time WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor position serving Weston County, Wyoming. The counselor supports pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants by providing basic breastfeeding information and encouragement within the role’s scope of practice. The position maintains participant records and breast pump inventory, with occasional travel required. Counseling may take place by telephone, in a WIC clinic, in safe public locations, and optionally at hospitals, at intervals set by the local WIC Program.

Requirements

Must have breastfed at least one baby for at least six months; the applicant does not have to be currently breastfeeding.
Must be a current or previous WIC client.
Must be enthusiastic about breastfeeding and want to help other mothers have a positive experience.
Must provide a record of tests for tuberculosis (TB), MMR, and Varicella, or obtain the immunizations.
Occasional travel is required.

Nice To Haves

The listed preferences include having breastfed at least one baby for at least six months, being a current or previous WIC client, enthusiasm for breastfeeding support, and providing records of or obtaining TB, MMR, and Varicella immunizations; no separate preferred qualifications are specified.

Responsibilities

Receive a caseload of WIC mothers and make routine periodic contact with assigned participants.
Schedule routine breastfeeding support contacts with assigned pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Management Information System (MIS).
Maintain a caseload of pregnant and breastfeeding women based on the individual clinic caseload.
Prioritize appointments based on participant needs and stage of pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Provide basic breastfeeding information and support, including explaining benefits, addressing common barriers, and helping mothers get started.
Help mothers prevent and address common breastfeeding concerns.
Counsel pregnant and breastfeeding WIC participants by telephone, in the WIC clinic, in safe public places, and optionally during hospital visits at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC Program.
Document participant interactions and appointments in the MIS and maintain a monthly caseload statistics report.
Send regular correspondence to expecting or new mothers, which may include breastfeeding education.
Keep each mother’s information strictly confidential.
Help maintain serialized breast pump inventory within local agencies.
With support from the CPA, issue breast pumps or breast supplies to participants and provide general pump education.
Sterilize breast pumps after they are returned to the clinic.