Breastfeeding Peer Counselor / Support Staff
Comprehensive Community ActionCranston, Rhode Island, United States
Posted October 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Comprehensive Community Action is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit that delivers comprehensive health, social, and community services to families and individuals, including medical, dental, behavioral health, and WIC nutrition programs. The organization also offers case management, child development, youth education, job training, and essential social services such as fuel and rental assistance, food bank, and low‑income home energy support.
Job Description
CCAP is seeking a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor / Support Staff to provide breastfeeding education and support to participants of the WIC program. This role requires a minimum of 6 months exclusively breastfed and prior or current WIC enrollment. It involves scheduling appointments, collecting data, and providing client support.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED
- Past or current WIC participant, 'peer' in peer counselor role
- Exclusive breastfed for 6+ months
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Reliable transportation and driver's insurance
- Must be able to work at any location
Benefits
- 403(b)
- health insurance
- vision and dental insurance
- life insurance
- long term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- health reimbursement accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- vacation
- sick and personal days
- paid holidays
