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BFT WIC BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR

Massachusetts General Hospital
life insurance, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, remote work
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Aug 20, 2025
Brookside is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, consistently ranked one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and part of Mass General Brigham, the largest private employer in Massachusetts. Brookside provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care with services in a range of areas including: Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Dental/Oral Surgery, Nutrition/WIC, and Behavioral Health. Our benefits package is competitive and includes excellent health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, short-term disability, a wellness program and much more. Brookside is currently hiring for a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to join our WIC-Nutrition department. This work is based at our WIC offices with flexibility for remote work. Come join our team in this rewarding role! Collaborates with the WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator to ensure that participants receive high quality breastfeeding services. Counsels pregnant and breastfeeding women to support better breastfeeding outcomes. Counseling may be conducted in an individual or group format and it may be virtual or in-person. Teaches breastfeeding classes for pregnant and postpartum mothers and leads breastfeeding support groups. Is available outside the normal 8:30-6pm working schedule to new moms who are having breastfeeding problems. Documents individual or group breastfeeding counseling sessions in WIC computer system. Refers mothers to the WIC Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE), Local Program Breastfeeding Coordinator, WIC nutritionist, IBCLC, the mother's physician, or community partners as appropriate. Collaborates with Breastfeeding Coordinator to plan and implement World Breastfeeding Week activities Trains or demonstrates breastfeeding counselor work to new breastfeeding counselors, interns and other WIC staff. Attends trainings and state agency meetings as required. Meets continuing education requirements (CEU's). Participates in monthly staff meetings. Consistently performs as an integral member of the team and performs in a manner that fosters a positive and productive work environment. Initiates and performs duties with minimal supervision and takes on additional responsibilities when necessary to ensure smooth operations. Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations. Observes hospital policies. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed. Has experience Breastfeeding in the past 5 years Current or previous WIC participant Ability to provide counseling in Spanish. Portuguese language skills a plus. Enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers have a positive experience Willing to make calls/send texts outside of normal WIC office hours Sensitive to the needs of the WIC population Demonstrated collaborative team player Ability to work at multiple WIC locations, as well as remotely The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.