What are the responsibilities and job description for the IBCLC - Mobile Unit position at Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc?
Neighborhood Health – International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Mobile Unit
Non-Exempt, 16 hours
At Neighborhood Health, we’re passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford. And that’s something you can feel good about.
As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Neighborhood Health is looking to add an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Mobile Unit to our team. Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect.
As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Mobile Unit, you will:
- Provide evidenced based information regarding use, during breastfeeding and human lactation of medications (over the counter and prescription) alcohol, tobacco, and additive drugs, and herbs or supplements and their potential impact on milk production and child safety.
- Works in conjunction with local agency staff to promote breastfeeding.
- Travel to specified counties and work in conjunction with local agency staff and serve as a local agency Designated Breastfeeding Expert (DBE), to field referrals that are out of scope for Peer Counselors and CPA staff.
- Monitoring educational materials being used on the mobile unit to ensure only ISDH approved items are being used and assist in distributing/transporting to each clinic of these approved materials.
- Assist Senior Director of WIC in evaluation of breastfeeding reports in INWIC and strategize, develop and implement plans for improvement within breastfeeding department.
Requirements:
- IBCLC required
- Valid Driver’s License
- A minimum of one year of teaching experience in maternal and child health or public health settings preferred
Education Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences, Public Health Nutrition, Or Clinical Nutrition or Nursing.
This position is part time with benefits. We offer competitive pay, health, dental, vision, critical illness & accident insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, PTO, and paid holidays.
Interested? Please fill out an application on the Career Page and/or send a resume along with cover letter to NHC Human Resources Department by email to: hrdept@nhci.org
Neighborhood Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Neighborhood Health does not exclude people or treat them differently for any aspect of the organization because of race, color, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), or sex (including sexual orientation).
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