WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has an opportunity for a part-time (up to 28 hours/week) WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor in the Healthy Beginnings Division. The Healthy Beginnings Division works to support families, especially maternal and child health, by facilitating a wide variety of programs and services.

In this position, you would be joining an accredited health department with a wide variety of programs and a collaborative agency where every employee plays a role in promoting and protecting the health and safety of the people in our community. You can visit https://thinkeauclaire.com/ to learn about this area and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/eauclairehealth.

As a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, your primary duties will include:

Counseling pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in the WIC program both by telephone and through clinic visits.

Maintaining caseloads of WIC clients and making routine periodic contacts.

Keeping accurate records of all contacts made with WIC clients through the ROSIE web-based software program.

Assisting the WIC team in promoting breastfeeding peer counseling through special projects.

Providing health related and social service referrals to mothers according to clinic-established protocols.

Minimum qualifications include:

Successful breastfeeding experience of at least 6 months, within the last 7 years (need not be currently breastfeeding).

High school diploma or equivalent.

Strong customer service orientation.

Ability to respond positively to a flexible and changing work schedule and environment.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet applications.

A passion about both public service and work-life balance.

Preferred qualifications include:

Fluent in the Spanish language

This is a part-time (up to 28 hours/week) WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor position that has an hourly rate of pay starting at $17.91 dependent on qualifications.

Please apply at http://eauclairewi.gov/hdjobs.

Applications must be received by 11/09/2025. We anticipate interviews taking place the week of November 17th.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department, as demonstrated by our mission, vision, and guiding principles, is committed to advancing health equity. We recognize the impact of structural inequities on health, such as racism, sexism, classism, ableism, xenophobia, and homophobia, and are committed to change and to co-create solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health.

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Health Department will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.