Consultant, Internationally Board-Certified Lactation

Description:

LOCATION: Wayne County Health Department - Wayne, MI 48184

POSITION SUMMARY: An Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a professional support expert and specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. The IBCLC provides clinical lactation assessment and counseling services to clients. The IBCLC follows up with WIC Program breastfeeding referrals using specific age and culture-related attributes in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for prenatal and breast-feeding families. The IBCLC assists in the provision of technical lactation orientation for new staff; provide training and updates for current WIC staff twice yearly and assists in the content development of classes and other staff/client educational materials. The IBCLC maintains appropriate records and reports, work collaboratively with WIC and other community partners. Requires travel within Wayne County. The IBCLC must complete all training/ updates as required that include in state travel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain current certification.
• Maintain current, up-to-date breastfeeding practices and information.
• Assist breastfeeding women in the WIC clinics, and by telephone.
• Completes reports as assigned in a timely manner.
• Requires travel to multiple offices.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current certification with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
• Effective communication skills (bi-lingual preferred)
• Ability to accept responsibility for carrying out required task.
• Full time access to an insured automobile (mileage reimbursement is provided)
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work part-time hours per week on a flexible schedule.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 6 months paid experience as an IBCLC.
• Current IBCLC breastfeeding certification.
• Experience in training Level 1 peer counselors with screening and follow-up of participants experiencing breastfeeding challenges.
• Multilingual (English/Arabic and/or English/Bengali and/or English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Current or previous experience with the Women, Infants Children (WIC) Program is a plus.
• Have one year experience working with prenatal/ breastfeeding women.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Maintain professional appearance; assist supervisor as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for completing and maintaining written and electronic reports, and meeting deadlines.
• Efficient when using office equipment including computers.
• Able to meet physical demands of lifting to 15 lbs., bending, walking, stairs, talking and some overnight travel.
• Related duties as assigned.

Salary: $23.50 hourly

Employment Type: Part-Time without Benefits

Work Hours: 24 hrs. weekly

Classification: Non-Exempt

Open Position(s): 1

Benefits: N/A

Application Deadline: May 2, 2024.

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** Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. E.O.E.**
** SEMHA is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the SEMHA Human Resources Department. **
** SEMHA positions are grant funded and are contingent upon the continued support of the funding throughout the duration of the assignment. **Requirements: