1. two years of experience providing breastfeeding assessment, consultation, and information to new mothers; or
2. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Additional Qualifications: Incumbents are expected to qualify for and obtain the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification (IBCLC) within 18 months of appointment. Failure to obtain the IBCLC certification may result in termination of employment.
Knowledge of: human lactation and breastfeeding; nutritional needs of infants and nursing women; common breastfeeding problems, including medical and physical conditions which may impede breastfeeding and best practice protocols to solve problems; community resources available to assist and provide treatment to nursing women; counseling techniques; educational methods appropriate for program participants; methods of assessing problems and developing care plans; correct application and operation of breast pumps; standard English usage; common office software programs.
Job Description: This is a journey-level classification responsible for providing consultation, information, and education to WIC clients regarding breastfeeding. It is distinguished from the Breastfeeding Coordinator by the Coordinator's responsibility for directing the Breastfeeding Program and for supervising staff assigned to the program. This class is also distinguished from Health Education Assistant, Seniors in the WIC program by its responsibility for counseling clients on more complex issues and problems.
About Salary: $22.58-$27.56 every hour / $3,926-$4,793 monthly / Range: 5582
Definition: Under general direction, conducts breastfeeding
assessments either in person or over the phone; counsels and
provides clients with solutions to problems such as insufficient
weight gain, cleft palate and prematurity in infants and mastitis in
nursing mothers; provides clients of the Women, Infants, and
Children program (WIC) with up-to-date information regarding
breastfeeding; and performs related duties as required.
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