Breast Feeding Peer Cnslr.
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GREATER SEACOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH
Somersworth, NH, US
Summary
Provide breastfeeding encouragement, education, and emotional support to WIC participants through phone calls and follow-ups. Collaborate with healthcare providers and refer families to appropriate community resources.
Job Description
đ¸ Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
đ Greater Seacoast Community Health (GSCH) â WIC Program
đ Portsmouth & Somersworth, NH
đ Part-Time | 8 Hours Weekly | Non-Exempt
đľ $18.00 per hour
Support Moms. Empower Families. Make a Difference.
Greater Seacoast Community Health is seeking a compassionate and encouraging Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our WIC team. This role provides peer support, education, and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers throughout our community.
As a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, you will become a trusted source of support for mothers navigating one of the most important and emotional stages of parenthood.
This position is ideal for someone who has personal breastfeeding experience and is passionate about helping other mothers feel supported, confident, and successful in their breastfeeding journey.
đ What Youâll Do
- Provide breastfeeding encouragement, education, and emotional support to WIC participantsÂ
- Maintain contact with pregnant and breastfeeding mothers through phone calls and follow-upsÂ
- Share practical breastfeeding experiences and guidanceÂ
- Work collaboratively with WIC staff and healthcare providersÂ
- Refer families to appropriate resources when neededÂ
- Support community outreach and breastfeeding awareness effortsÂ
â Minimum Qualifications (Required)
- High school diploma or equivalentÂ
- Personal experience successfully breastfeeding at least one childÂ
- Previous participation in or involvement with the WIC program Required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skillsÂ
- Compassionate, supportive, and professional approachÂ
- Ability to maintain confidentialityÂ
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel between WIC sitesÂ
- Ability to work independently and within a team environmentÂ
â Preferred
- Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting othersÂ
- Interest in maternal and child healthÂ
đ Why Join GSCH?
At GSCH, we believe every family deserves support, respect, and access to compassionate care. Through our WIC program, youâll help empower mothers, strengthen families, and improve community health across the Seacoast region.
Our mission:
 To deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services accessible to allâregardless of ability to pay.
đ Apply Today
Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, WIC, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups and home visiting.
The Greater Seacoast Community Health network includes Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth and Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth. The Strafford County Public Health Network, WIC and The Family Center are also affiliated with Greater Seacoast.
At Greater Seacoast Community Health, we hire a broad range of health and human services professionals â from physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and MAs; to dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants; to behavioral health providers including LICSWs and LADCs; to recovery workers; to public health workers, family services providers, social workers, care coordinators, IT staff, nonprofit administrators and more.
Find current job openings at getcommunityhealth.org/about/career/
Founded
1969
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Somersworth, NH
Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, WIC, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups and home visiting.
The Greater Seacoast Community Health network includes Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth and Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth. The Strafford County Public Health Network, WIC and The Family Center are also affiliated with Greater Seacoast.
At Greater Seacoast Community Health, we hire a broad range of health and human services professionals â from physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and MAs; to dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants; to behavioral health providers including LICSWs and LADCs; to recovery workers; to public health workers, family services providers, social workers, care coordinators, IT staff, nonprofit administrators and more.
Find current job openings at getcommunityhealth.org/about/career/
Founded
1969
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Somersworth, NH