International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant - Health Educator Consultant - 1

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant - Health Educator Consultant

The Health Educator Consultant is a Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE), is a professional with specialized credentials and extensive experience helping mothers with complex breastfeeding problems. Provides breastfeeding assessment and counseling under the supervision of the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor and WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator. This position is responsible for training WIC and other health professionals in breastfeeding promotion and management of the breastfeeding process. Maintain active/current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant certification (IBCLC). Promotes breastfeeding and provides breastfeeding support to WIC clients per local agency requirements and scope of practice. Manages the direct care of clients. Assesses WIC mother/infant dyads helping mothers with simple to complex breastfeeding problems and concerns. Provides follow-up for women and their infants regarding feeding and milk supply issues, support for return to work/school, and/or other questions and concerns. Acts on referrals from peer counselors and other WIC staff regarding complex breastfeeding challenges. Issues breast pumps and other related equipment to WIC clients according to assessments and agency guidelines. Updates and maintains breastfeeding inventory. Follows up with client issued breast pumps to assure timely return. Sanitizes and prepares multi use electric breast pumps for client issuance. Prepares and teaches classes to promote, protect, and support clients' breastfeeding decisions. May utilize group teaching or individual instruction. Classes may be taught in WIC clinics, health departments, schools, or other agencies in the community. All contacts, breastfeeding classes, assessments/consultations, and issuance of breast pumps and breastfeeding equipment will be documented per local agency requirements. All documentation is completed with the name and credential(s) of the writer; documentation will be accurate and timely. Serves as the Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE) for WIC agency staff. Provides yearly in-services on breastfeeding to WIC staff. Assists in the breastfeeding training/orientation of new WIC employees. May provide lactation services at other locations (Titusville, Viera, or Melbourne Clinics) in Brevard County as needed by the program. Represents WIC at community organizations, meetings, and coalitions to promote breastfeeding and provide outreach. Attends and participates in continuing education and staff in-service programs; assists in providing breastfeeding education at staff meetings. Attends periodic lactation staff meetings. Accurately completes all required forms and reports including but not limited to Employee Activity Report (EAR), Leave and Attendance Record, Leave Authorization Forms, and travel logs by required deadlines.

Experience counseling breastfeeding mothers and infants who experience complex breastfeeding challenges. Breastfeeding Assessment and Care Plan Development. Experience providing breastfeeding training and education. Compassion and desire to help mothers resolve breastfeeding challenges. Active listening, rapport building and communication. Collaboration with other WIC staff and community partner(s). Literacy and Language skills appropriate to address the needs of a diverse population. Proficiency in computer communication skills and applications.

Minimum – Certified as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Willing to work before, during and/or beyond your normal work hours in a Special Needs Shelter or to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses involving any disaster or threat of disaster. Requires travel in various clinic locations and other community partners in Brevard County throughout the day. Preferred – Ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish or Creole.