WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor/Interviewer

Salary: $13.83 - $21.44 Hourly
Location : Community Services 106 East Morgan St., Brevard, NC 28712, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00472
Department: Public Health
Division: PUBLIC HEALTH WIC
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About
Transylvania County Public Health is looking for a WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) Breastfeeding Peer Counselor/Interviewer to work with our team. The primary purpose of the WIC Program is the promotion of good dietary habits through nutrition education & supplemental foods tailored to the individual's needs. The population at risk includes pregnant women, breastfeeding & postpartum women, and children to age five. Referrals are made to other health department programs as well as to programs, agencies, and physicians within the community for necessary services. The purpose of this position is to serve as a peer counselor for pregnant women and new mothers. The position provides promotion, education, and support for breastfeeding, serves as a second Interviewer for the WIC clinic, and obtains anthropometric & biochemical data on participants in the WIC program. The position also serves as the primary point of WIC outreach into the community.
Essential Functions

• Breastfeeding promotion, education, and support for WIC participants enrolled in the program.
• Teach breastfeeding techniques via personal & telephone contact.
• Assess breastfeeding dyads & make referrals to Breastfeeding Coordinator as necessary.
• Document contacts in Crossroads as required by WIC Program Manual.
• Attend BFPC Quarterly Meetings
• Participate in BF continuing education annually.
• Interview and screen applicants for income eligibility.
• Refer participants to other community providers when appropriate.
• Provide WIC transfer information to participants moving out of the service area.
• Provide general information about the WIC program.
• Work with other agency staff to assist participants.
• Distribute outreach materials for the WIC Program
• Performs fingerstick HGB testing for women and children.
• Measures height and weight for women, infants and children.
• Record keeping for WIC participants.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of secretarial skills such as typing, filing, and proper use of the telephone.
• Ability to understand and remember numerous detailed program regulations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to handle interruptions & prioritize several situations simultaneously.
• Flexibility and willingness to update knowledge of policy change is necessary.

Physical Demands
The employee may sit for long periods of time. There may be occasional lifting of large boxes with WIC supplies and educational materials. Infants & children may need to be lifted in order to obtain their weights, lengths, or heights. Some children will be difficult to manage during the process of obtaining fingerstick HGB.
Work Environment
Indoor office with a temperature-controlled environment. The office is frequently noisy due to children talking or crying. There may be unpleasant odors due to small children in soiled diapers.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Education and Experience
Minimum Education and Experience:
Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Work related to government or medical offices. Additional computer training and experience with database programs useful. Must have breastfed a child for a minimum of six (6) weeks.
Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Driver's License valid in the State of North Carolina
• Must complete the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Core Training and the Breastfeeding Supplies Competency Training for Peer Counselors (both courses are offered by the state) within one (1) year of employment.

Additional Requirements

• Clean pre-employment drug screen
• Clean basic background check and SBI background check

Medical Insurance

• $50 per month premium paid by the employee / county pay remaining portion
• Employee can cover children/spouse/family at their own cost for medical coverage $77.56/$265.92/ $426.28 per month. In addition to the $50 per month for the employee.
• Employees may qualify for a $50 per month discount. For 2016 employees must participate in the employee health screening including a base line physical and meet 2 of the 4 accountability standards set forth by the Board of Commissioners to receive the discount.

1. Waist circumference abdomen cir < 40" male or <35" female; or improve 5%
2. Blood Pressure <140/90 mmhg; or improve 10/5 mmh; or improve 5%
3. Cholesterol Ratio <5.5; or improve by 10; or improve 5%
4. Hemoglobin A1c < = 6.8; or improve 5%

• Premiums may be pre-taxed which is a savings to your taxes, but if you pre-tax premiums you can't take the costs off of your taxes.
• Blue Options PPO /Administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Employee has choice of 2 Health Plans.

1. Plan 1 - Co-Pay Plan for In-Network- $40 Copays for Primary Care Visit, $80 Specialist Visit, Urgent Care and RX. All other services apply to $1,500 deductible, then 80/20 co-insurance up to $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum. See Plan 1 document for more detailed information.
2. Plan 2 - Deductible Plan for In-Network except $25 co-pay for Primary Care Visit and RX. All other services apply to $1,000 deductible, then 80/20 co-insurance up to $2,000 out-of-pocket maximum. See Plan 2 document for more detailed information.

• Routine eye examinations only are covered annually for a BCBSNC network provider.
• Prescription Drugs - 4 Tiers - $5 generic/ $45 preferred / $60.00 non preferred /4th Tier is 25% up to a max of $100.00./ Mail order is available @ 2.5 co-pays for a 90 day supply. 90 day supply at pharmacy.
• Verify network participation, RX tiers, and obtain information at
• Self Funded Health Insurance Plan - Deductible of $75,000.

Dental Insurance - Can choose different level of coverage than Medical

• Administered by Ameritas
• Employee is covered under the dental coverage at no cost. An employee can cover children/spouse/family for $57.26/ $22.52/ $72.38 per month, respectively.
• No Network of Dentists, may choose any provider
• Provides 2 routine cleanings and exams with no deductible
• For other services a $50 plan year deductible
• 80% for root canals, fillings - 50% for crowns, bridgework, dentures
• $1000 maximum for braces/ $1000 maximum per covered individual per year which includes preventative care costs
• 12 month waiting period for major services
• Obtain information & replacement cards at

Term Life Insurance - Provided for the Employee - Dearborn National

• $10,000 Life and $10,000 Accidental Death
• Employee may purchase additional amounts. Up to $100,000 Guaranteed Issue for employee;$20,000 for spouse and $10,000 or $5000 for children (at original eligibility). Otherwise late enrollees are subject to Underwriting guidelines.

Supplemental Insurance Products -
Mark III Brokerage assists the county to provide a full-array of supplemental products such as Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts, Cancer Policy, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Term Life, Whole Life, Accident Policy, and a Vision Plan. The Supplemental Products are available during original employment or open enrollment in May/June of each year to employees at group rates and premiums are paid through payroll deduction. Policies will be effective on July 1.
If you are interested in knowing more about these benefits view the following website for details. or a link is available on the county Intranet. Then sign up during your original enrollment window by contacting Human Resources or contacting Sara Kilgore at Mark III. Her email: and phone: x307. Some of the products qualify as pre-tax benefits. Website for information is:
Electronic Payroll Deposit -
County Employees are paid bi-weekly, 26 times per year. We deposit your payroll check. Deposits are available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are made, so you can have access to your funds by Friday morning (payday). You can divide your payroll into two accounts, one you must specify the amount to go into and the second account would receive the balance.
Credit Union -
County Employees may be a member in the NC Local Government Employees Credit Union which is affiliated with the State Employees Credit Union. Local office is in Pisgah Forest. Payroll deduction and drafts are available. The website is
Paid Holidays - (12)
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Easter Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.
Paid Vacation/Annual Leave -

• 1-2 years = 10 days; 3-5 years = 12 days, 5-10 years = 15 days, 10-15 years = 18 days, 15-20 years = 20 days; 20 + years = 24 days. Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, therefore you receive 1/26th each payroll.
• You may accrue vacation and carry over up to 30 days. Thereafter, at the end of the calendar year, if you have more than the 30 days, the excess converts to sick leave.
• You may cash in up to one week of vacation annually, in lieu of time away from work.
• In extreme situations employees may request to transfer vacation leave to other employees. Requests must be in writing to the County Manager and must be approved in advance.
• Vacation should be scheduled in advance as requested by your supervisor. Complete proper leave sheets.
• If you have prior active service in the NC Retirement System, Transylvania County will give you credit for those years of service toward accrual of vacation/annual leave.

Paid Sick Leave -

• Paid sick leave is always equivalent to 12 days per year. It is accrued bi-weekly. Employees accrue 1/26th of the annual amount per payroll.
• You may accrue sick leave with no maximum accrual. At retirement for every 20 days of accrued sick leave you will get one additional month of service time.
• Sick leave may be used for doctor's appointments, personal illness or the illness of an immediate family member.
• If you have prior active service in the NC Retirement System, Transylvania County will transfer in your sick leave balance from your most recent employer.

Wellness Center - Phone Number

• The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am -12pm and 1pm to 4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.
• The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.
• County Employees may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.
• Dependents over the age of 12 who are on your Medical plan may also use the Wellness Center.
• Appointments are encouraged to help minimize any wait and to make the Center Services flow easier.
• Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not changed to leave.
• Services include: Routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.