Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Job overview

The Breastfeeding Peer Counselor role is onsite in Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM, with pay of $18–$20 per hour. The position supports the Santo Domingo Pueblo WIC Program and its prenatal and breastfeeding clients. The counselor promotes breastfeeding education and supports clients who choose to breastfeed, while contributing to WIC operations through confidential client service, documentation, and participation in relevant training. The work helps maintain a welcoming and effective community program.

What you'll do

• Educate WIC prenatal and breastfeeding clients about breastfeeding benefits
• support breastfeeding after a client chooses to breastfeed
• assist with WIC operations
• protect client confidentiality and document client contacts
• maintain a clean, safe, welcoming environment
• attend local, regional, and national WIC training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

breastfeeding peer counselor

santo domingo pueblo nm

santo domingo tribe

wic

breastfeeding education

prenatal support

client confidentiality

wic training

$18–$20/hr

kewa keres preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Vacation, holidays, and administrative days totaling up to 54 days off in a year
• medical, health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Why this role

Requires high school graduation or GED, one year of WIC experience, current or former WIC participation, and breastfeeding or prior experience as a breastfeeding mother; enrollment in Santo Domingo Pueblo required. Some travel and extended hours, including weekends, may be required.

About the employer

Santo Domingo Tribe is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.