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Buddy Program Specialist - WIC
Job in
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, 30060, USA
Listed on 2026-01-07
Listing for:
State of Georgia
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-01-07
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Health Promotion, Community Health
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* Flexibility within our core operating hours of Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
* Employee recognition program
* Worksite Wellness activities
* Diverse workforce
Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the designated Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) local agency staff, the WIC Buddy Specialist leads the local agency's WIC Buddy Program activities. The WIC Buddy Specialist manages the overall local agency specific duties related to the program, such as promotion of the WIC Buddy Program, matching participants as they are enrolled in the program, distributing, and collecting buddy consent forms and communicating with WIC participants regarding their participation in the WIC Buddy Program.
The WIC Buddy Specialist supports the monitoring of set program performance measures and works with the Local Agency's Breastfeeding Program Coordinator, Nutrition Services Director and/or designee to implement project reinforcement and/or improvement plans. This position works to promote and protect the health and safety of the residents of Cobb and Douglas Counties.
Essential Functions (include, but are not limited to):
* Monitors and coordinates the local agency activities of the WIC Buddy Program
* Markets and promotes the WIC Buddy Program
* Recruits WIC participants to participate in the WIC Buddy Program
Minimum Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or GED
* One (1) year competency as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
* Completion of the WIC Breastfeeding Curriculum Level I and II
* Has one or more of the following skills and/or experience:
o Caseload management
o Counseling skills
o Supporting mother-baby dyad
o Breastfeeding promotion
o Developing, implementing, and facilitating training
o Organizational skills
o Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc.)
o Knowledge of GA-WIC policies and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualification possesses the following:
* Two years at an accredited college or university with at least fifteen (15) credit hours in a social service-related field
* Expertise with social marketing campaigns, management of professional social media platforms and social media analytics
* Experience with data collection and data management
* Experience with the Peer Counselor Database System (PCDB)
* Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills Strong meeting planning and facilitation skills
* Analytical skills with ability to create relevant reports for a variety of stakeholders
* Able to work effectively in a high stress, changing environment
* Bilingual Skillset
Work Conditions & Physical Demands:
Inventory Management may require lifting of up to 50 pounds. Fast paced work environment: ability to prioritize and self-manage tasks as needed in office AND home setting. Some travel involving home/hospital visits, trainings, meetings, and outreach.
Salary Information: $19 /hr. | Up to 29 hrs./ wk. | Part-time | No benefits
* Current state employees' salary will be subject to State Personnel Board rule provisions. If you have questions regarding salary, please do not hesitate to contact WA
* Applications Accepted: THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SATISFACTORY APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
Cobb and Douglas Public Health a nationally accredited health department, headquartered in Marietta, Georgia since 1920 promotes and protects the health and safety of the residents of Cobb and Douglas counties in partnership with several other agencies. CDPH is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on age, genetics, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, color, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, race or religion.
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