WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

ResponsibilitiesAccept referrals of pregnant and breastfeeding clients for follow-upContact women at critical intervals during pregnancy, frequently during early days of breastfeeding, and monthly as long as baby is breastfeedingBe available to mothers beyond usual WIC clinic hoursDocument all contacts with mothers on the peer counselor contact record and keep peer counselor weekly activity report up to datePeer Counselors are not to diagnose or treat medical problems associated with breastfeeding, but will refer the client to the breastfeeding coordinator or the CPA'sIn the absence of the Breastfeeding Coordinator of the sites, the Peer Counselor will be supervised by the local agency coordinator or the Senior CPA at that siteMust always have contact logs up to date and be prepared to have worked spot checked by the breastfeeding Coordinator at any timeActively promote the peer counselor program with WIC participantsBe enthusiastic about breastfeeding and helping other others enjoy a positive experienceMaintain strict confidentiality regarding the participant information such as name, address, phone numbers, etc.Peer Counselors are not to do clerical work for the WIC staff but will provide support for special breastfeeding projects such as community events or other local agency projects pertaining to breastfeeding