Lactation Counselor​/Breastfeeding Specialist - Training Specialist II - 64051177

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Date:
Jul 17, 2026

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Requisition No:879785

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

Lactation Counselor/Breastfeeding Specialist
- Training Specialist II -

The Training Specialist ll is a professional position providing breastfeeding assessment and counseling under the supervision of the Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. This position is also responsible for training WIC and other health professionals in breastfeeding promotion and management of the breastfeeding process.

Provides breastfeeding support to WIC clients per local agency requirements and within scope of practice.

Manages the direct care of clients. Interviews and assesses breastfeeding mother and baby dyads for successful breastfeeding experience.

Provides follow-up for women and their infants regarding feeding and milk supply issues, support for return to work/school, and/or other questions and concerns.

Prepares and teaches classes to promote, protect, and support clients’ breastfeeding decisions. May utilize group teaching or individual instruction. Classes may be taught in WIC clinics, health departments, schools, or other agencies in the community.

Issues breast pumps and other related equipment to WIC clients according to assessments and agency guidelines.

Document telephone contacts, breastfeeding classes, assessments/consultations, and issuance of breast pumps and breastfeeding equipment per local agency requirements. Documentation will be timely and accurately including the name and credential(s) of the writer.

Updates and maintains breastfeeding inventory. Follows up with client issued breast pumps to assure timely return. Sanitizes and prepares multi use electric breast pumps for client issuance.

Provides yearly in-services on breastfeeding to WIC staff. Assists in the breastfeeding training/orientation of new WIC employees as delegated by the breastfeeding coordinator.

Represents WIC at community organizations, meetings, and coalitions to promote breastfeeding and provide outreach.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of evidence-based breastfeeding practices. Skilled in assessing and counseling mother and baby dyads for successful breastfeeding. Skilled in instructing clients about breast pumps. Skilled in preparing and teaching classes to clients, community, and health professionals promote, protect, and support breastfeeding. Skilled with record keeping of inventory. Skilled in use of computers, programs, and documenting into electronic medical record.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a willingness to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.
• This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.
• This position is full-time, requires daily in-office work.
• This position requires one of the following credentials including the Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Lactation Support Provider (CLSP), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), Lactation Educator Counselor (LEC), Military Lactation Counselor (MiLC) or International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Preferred:

• Preferred to have a minimum of one-year of experience in providing counseling to breastfeeding women.
• Preferred to be able to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish or Creole.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest

State in the Nation.

Values:

Innovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals…