Lactation Counselor

1 month ago
North Carolina$52K - $68KFull TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join County of Mecklenburg, NC as a Lactation Counselor – WIC Program in United States. Lactation Counselor WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Please apply by: March 7, 2026 Hiring Range: $25.06 - $32.

Key Responsibilities

  • unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required.
  • Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.
  • snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.
  • earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.

Requirements

  • Provide lactation education, counseling, support and consistent follow
  • up contacts with clients during pregnancy, pre and post birth, and throughout the lactation process
  • Schedule client appointments; coordinate intakes and transfers; assess income and residence for WIC certification; and maintain proper chart documentation
  • Obtain and document client anthropometric measures, including hemoglobin / hematocrit, and health history accurately

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52K - $68K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join County of Mecklenburg, NC as a Lactation Counselor – WIC Program.

Key Skills

Lactation CounselingClient SupportWIC ProgramClient SchedulingChart DocumentationAnthropometric MeasuresHemoglobin AssessmentBreastfeeding Equipment IssuanceReferral ManagementEmergency ResponseApplied LearningBuilding TrustCommunicationPatient EducationPatient RelationsPlanning And Organizing
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lactation Counselor at County of Mecklenburg, NC a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Lactation Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Lactation Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Lactation Counseling position at County of Mecklenburg, NC is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($32k–$32k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Lactation Counseling, Client Support, WIC Program, Client Scheduling, Chart Documentation, Anthropometric Measures, Hemoglobin Assessment, Breastfeeding Equipment Issuance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Lactation Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Lactation Counselor provides consultation and emotional support to pregnant women and new mothers regarding breastfeeding through the WIC program, involving education, consistent follow-up contacts, and managing client appointments and documentation.

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About County of Mecklenburg, NC

Government Administration
Charlotte, NC
2-5
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago