Title: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $14.63 - $22.00

Pay Band: NV 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PRINCE WILLIAM-WOODBRIDGE

Agency Website: 

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Promotes breastfeeding among WIC participants, health care workers and the community. Attends local, regional, or state breastfeeding promotions and supports training. Operates within the BFPC scope of practice as defined in the WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum. Participates in multidisciplinary team case conferencing to develop and implement WIC participant service plans. May represent Local Agency and WIC on interdisciplinary workgroups, task forces, or coalitions.

Please note: Wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the course of 12 months. Wage employees do not have access to state benefits.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the WIC Program for a 1 year period ending September 30th each year. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-grant funds.

The Prince William Health District is a growing, diverse, and dynamic community in
Northern Virginia located approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge of basic breastfeeding management, manual expression of breast milk and collection and storage of human milk is required.
• Demonstrated skill in effective communication is required.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct in a group and individual setting.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems related to breastfeeding and make appropriate referrals/interventions is required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of basic human lactation and breastfeeding practices is required.

Additional Considerations

• Instruct in a group and individual setting
• Recognize problems related to breastfeeding and make appropriate referrals/interventions.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Antonio Martin

Phone: 703.792.6344

Email: antonio.martin@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.