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General Description:
A Breastfeeding Specialist holds the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential issued by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, which enables the IBCLC to handle more complex breastfeeding problems, provide in-service education on lactation information and encouragement to pregnant and breastfeeding WIC mothers.
Qualifications:
- Holds current certification with the IBCLC credential issued by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
- Is enthusiastic about breastfeeding and wants to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience.
- Has demonstrated leadership and training skills.
- Can work up to 20 hours per week.
- Is willing to work from home.
- Has internet access and an email address
Supervision:
The Breastfeeding Specialist is supervised by Growing Up Together. Technical assistance is provided by the South Dakota Department of Health WIC Program Breastfeeding Coordinator and local WIC office.
Specific Duties:
- Receives referrals from peer counselors and WIC Staff of mothers experiencing complex maternal and infant breastfeeding problems beyond their scope of practice.
- Assesses breastfeeding situations and provides counseling to WIC participants. Provides timely follow-up services to WIC participants by providing evidence-based information.
- Uses Zendesk, an online tracking and communication software, to communicate by text, phone, email and Zoom. May meet in person with participants at local WIC offices.
- Counsel non-English speaking participants using an interpreter, if unable to speak the language.
- Provide expertise to assist Breastfeeding Peer Counselors in new and challenging cases.
- Be available outside usual 8am to 5pm office hours including nights and weekends.
- Follows the IBCLC Scope of Practice as issued by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
- Makes referrals to health professionals with medical concerns beyond the IBCLC Scope of Practice.
- Respects each participant by keeping her information strictly confidential.
- Keep accurate records of all contacts ma