Passionate about helping others? Make a difference in your community! Panhandle Health District is now hiring a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to provide compassionate support to breastfeeding moms. If you're ready to offer encouragement, guidance, and care— Join our team and help empower women and families! Part-time position | Up to 14 hours per week
Job Summary:
As a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, you will provide support, education, and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner. You’ll build trusting relationships, share practical and evidence-based breastfeeding information, and guide clients through challenges such as early feeding, milk supply concerns, and returning to work or school. This role includes assisting with breastfeeding classes, peer support groups, and community outreach events. You'll document interactions, coordinate with the WIC team, make referrals as needed, and help with general office tasks like scheduling and data entry. Flexibility is important, as support may occasionally take place outside typical clinic hours or locations.
Qualifications and Proficiencies:
- Complete the online WIC training within six (6) months of employment
- Strong knowledge base in breastfeeding practices, referral strategies, and familiarity with PHD and WIC policies and procedures
- Effective communication skills, demonstrating cultural competency and sensitivity when engaging with breastfeeding mothers from diverse backgrounds
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, including maintaining accurate records in compliance with WIC guidelines while protecting confidentiality
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and public health reporting systems
- Efficient time management to adhere to scheduling expectations and optimize work balance
- Valid driver's license (Idaho or Washington) or ability to obtain one if relocating.
Physical Requirements:
Due to the need for all Health Department personnel to respond to public health emergencies, the employee must be assessed for his/her ability to meet the physical demands of performing the following activities:
- Engage in the following movements: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and writing and repetitive motions
- Exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force
- constantly to move objects
- Hearing ability sufficient enough to communicate with others effectively in person and over the phone
- Visual ability must be sufficient enough to read typewritten documents, computer screen and drive a car
If unable to demonstrate these abilities based upon a standardized, objective assessment performed by external occupational health professionals, all reasonable accommodations will be made, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other applicable Federal and Idaho law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel assigned to this position.
EEO/AA/Veteran’s preference.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $16.53 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 14 per week
Work Location: In person