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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR

• 64001021

WIC PROGRAM

OPEN COMPETITIVE

OPPORTUNITY

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION-ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON PEOPLE FIRST JOBSITE. LINK PROVIDED BELOW.

SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64001021 Job Details | State of Florida

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

POSITION DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a specialized and complex professional Senior Health Educator working as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in the Broward County WIC (Women Infant and Children) Program. This position will be involved in the education, support and counseling of breastfeeding clients.

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations, as well as Department of Health and Broward County Health Department Policies, Protocols, and Procedures. This position has been delegated custodial authority for their Program/Unit's information set(s) and/or secured areas(s).

Provides follow-up breastfeeding support to WIC participants:

• Receives referrals from peer counselors, WIC staff, and local medical providers from mothers experiencing complex maternal and infant breastfeeding problems beyond their scope of practice.
• Assesses breastfeeding situations and provides counseling to high-risk mothers and infants.
• Counsels high-risk mothers needing breast pumps or other equipment for complex breastfeeding situations.
• Provides timely follow-up services by telephone or WIC clinic visits.
• Provides breastfeeding support outside the usual 8 to 5 working hours to new mothers experiencing breastfeeding problems.
• Keeps accurate records by following Broward County Health Department WIC Program procedure for all contacts made with WIC clients.

Provides Technical Support to IBCLC staff:

• Assists Breastfeeding Coordinator in providing technical support to International Breastfeeding Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), in the WIC program.
• Assists Breastfeeding Coordinator with after hour telephone triage high risk and medical complex breastfeeding client calls.

Provides training and education in lactation management:

• Provides initial and ongoing breastfeeding updates for Peer Counselors and WIC staff regarding high risk breastfeeding clients.
• Teaches breastfeeding classes and support groups for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, leading groups / classes.

Assists in coordinating breastfeeding promotional activities in WIC. Compiles and summaries data for presentation at Peer Counselor and WIC meetings.

Completes leave, attendance, EARS (Employee Activity Record System), travel and any other reports as required and according to established procedures. Attends monthly staff meetings.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.

Able to work outside of the usual 8:00am to 5:00pm working schedule and weekends.