Lactation Specialist

Champions for Children Organization Statement

Champions for Children prevents child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and helping them build positive childhood experiences. From prenatal through school-age, our evidence-based, nationally accredited family education fosters healthy child development by enhancing practical skills, confidence, and connections to essential resources.

Our Mission

Champions for Children’s mission is to support healthy child development by empowering families through education, coaching, and strong family and community connections.

Our Vision

Children are safe, loved, and surrounded by strong, supportive families.

Position Summary:  This is a teaching position responsible for the delivery and instruction of Spanish-language prenatal classes in Town-n-Country. Performs related administrative and lactation support functions including following up on participants, data entry, and other administrative functions. The position reports to the Program Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Plan and deliver Breastfeeding Basics and Newborn Care classes in Spanish in accord with grant requirements
2. Prepare for classes, provide a warm and welcoming environment for participants, and clean up after classes. Location(s) and service delivery method(s) may change based on scheduling/community needs.
3. Remind registrants, in Spanish, of upcoming classes by both text message and phone call
4. Complete accurate and timely data collection in accord with grant reporting requirements.
5. Follow up on class attendees, encouraging them to participate in Baby Café, Great We Grow, and other agency programs
6. Create annual calendar of Spanish-language prenatal classes.
7. Assist and attend community outreach activities to promote Spanish-language prenatal classes and other department/agency services.
8. Attend staff meetings, on-going in-service training, and supervision as required.
9. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification or higher. Lactation certifications equivalent to the CLC, such as a Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS), which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties, will be considered.
2. Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
3. Ability to work evenings and weekends
4. Adhereto the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) Code of Ethics for CLCs, ALPP Documentation Guidelines for CLCs, and the ALPP Scope of Practice for CLCs.
5. Professional, self-directed, follow-through on projects and prompt responsiveness to internal and external stakeholders and able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
6. Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
7. Excellent computer skills with proficiency in typing and Microsoft Office Suite, MS 365, SharePoint.
8. Good interpersonal skills, team-oriented, customer service focused, enjoys working with others.
9. Detail oriented, with excellent organization skills required.
10. Light physical demands: Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, kneel, bend, reach, and manipulate objects; lift and move materials up to 10 pounds on a regular basis; infrequently require to lift or move materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
11. Some travel in the communities served; must have a reliable car, active auto insurance, and valid Florida driver’s license.
12. Must be sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the population that Champions for Children serves.
13. Must be able to successfully complete a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check and drug screening.

Champions for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status.