SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64051063

Requisition No: 844002 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64051063

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64051063 

Salary:  $57,319.00 ANNUAL 

Posting Closing Date: 01/08/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

 

SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR- 64051063

 

WIC

 

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

 

 

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

 

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

 

 

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 & 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 & 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.