Contracted Breastfeeding Coordinator/Expert & Peer Counselor Lead

Casual Contracted Breastfeeding Coordinator/Expert & Peer Counselor-Public Health-Goldendale. WA-Set Rate-$31.20/hour First review Oct. 30,2026, Open until filled.

The Breastfeeding Coordinator/Expert is a professional role providing advanced breastfeeding information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. They are a role model, educator and support person with a commitment to promoting breastfeeding internally and within the community. They provide breastfeeding consultation for WIC staff, and perform nutrition support and supervisor functions following established guidelines and protocols in the WIC program. 

A Peer Counselor (PC) Lead oversees the Peer Counselor (PC) according to Washington state and Klickitat County Health Department (local) policies. 
The PC Lead coordinates and manages the breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program in collaboration with the PC. They will provide direct supervision of the PC.Breastfeeding Coordinator: 
The WIC breastfeeding coordinator performs the following roles & responsibilities:

• Provide Breastfeeding Promotion and Support to WIC clients and other community members as identified, using client-centered skills and culturally appropriate support.
• Keeps current with evidence-based breastfeeding guidance and community resources, and shares with staff and clients as appropriate. 
• Address the unique needs and concerns of each breastfeeding woman. 
• Works with staff on breastfeeding promotion and support staff that interact with clients. 
• Refer clients to breastfeeding experts when a concern is expressed that falls outside staff skill level or scope of practice.
• Identify situations requiring immediate follow-up and take-action.
• Issue breast pumps and other breastfeeding equipment following state and local policies.
• Develops plans for internal and community breastfeeding promotion.
• Supports staff on the development of the Annual Nutrition Education Plan.
• Facilitates essential breastfeeding education to staff. 
• Supports in compiling information for the annual WIC report.   

Completes annual training per Department of Health and WIC program requirements. 
Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE): 
The WIC DBE performs the following roles and responsibilities: 

• Receives and follows up on referrals from WIC staff regarding complex breastfeeding issues beyond the staff members scope of practice.  
• Assesses the mother and baby while breastfeeding, offering counsel on complex breastfeeding situations. This may include home visits. 
• Provides follow-up breastfeeding support to participants. 
• Support clients with some of the most common breastfeeding concerns: 
  1. Lack of knowledge about normal breastfeeding and normal baby behavior
  2. Perceived low breastmilk production 
  3. Sore nipples
  4. Engorgement
  5. How to continue breastfeeding when returning to work or school. 
  6. Lack of support in the workplace and at home.

Peer Counselor Lead: 
The WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Lead performs the following roles & responsibilities: 

• The PC lead assures staff working in the PC program follows policy.
• The PC Lead provides leadership to the peer counseling program. 
• Assure the PCs are well trained and supervised. 
• Assists in establishing program protocols and policies and updates them as needed. 
• Assists in determining program budget and staffing needs.  
• Facilitates the recruitment and hiring of peer counselors that meet program requirements.

Assures PCs stay within their scope of practice.
Additional Job Duties:
May be asked to work outside business hours
Perform other related duties as needed
While this description is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the Breastfeeding Coordinator and Peer Counselor position, management and supervisor reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques related to breastfeeding   
• Breastfeeding experience required
• IBCLC preferred
• One-year experience of supporting breastfeeding 
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job 
• Supervising others preferred 
• High School Diploma or GED required 
• Bachelor Degree/Master's Degree Preferred 

• Valid state driver's license in state of residence

• Ability to complete the minimum requirements for a Competent Professional International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants or attend an intensive lactation management course, or other state approved breastfeeding training, is desirable or obtained within 12 months of employment.