• Breastfeeding Coordinator

    Idaho Division of Human Resources (Boise, ID)


    Breastfeeding Coordinator

     

    Posting Begin Date: 2025/06/05

     

    Posting End Date: 2025/06/22

     

    Category: Health Services

     

    Sub Category: Public Health

     

    Work Type: Part Time Insurance and Retirement Eligible

     

    Minimum Salary: 23.62

     

    Maximum Salary: 31.49

     

    Pay Rate Type: Hourly

    Description

    Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

     

    Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities

     

    Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity

     

    Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Ada, Elmore, Valley and Boise counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Central District Health (CDH) (https://cdh.idaho.gov/) is currently recruiting for a motivated individual to join our dedicated group of professionals as our Breastfeeding Coordinator with ourWomen, Infants, and Children (WIC) (https://cdh.idaho.gov/health/wic/) team. This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week and is based from our Boise office.

     

    The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional service. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it’s time you considered a rewarding career with CDH.

     

    CDH is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefit package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/) (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits (https://ogi.idaho.gov/) (employee plans are available at no cost) and Life Insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/life-insurance-plans/) for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 11 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave. Educational benefits include up to $2500 per year tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) .

    Typical Duties:

    + Ensures standards for compliance with federal, state and district requirements are met by creation and implementation of a breastfeeding promotion and support plan for the local agency.

    + Reviews breastfeeding data with CDH WIC Program Manager on a regular basis to determine effectiveness of the plan.

    + Maintain current, accurate breastfeeding information resources such as posters, handouts, breastfeeding equipment, resources and referral information, etc., to optimally support breastfeeding in all CDH WIC locations.

    + Works under the direction of CDH WIC Program Manager to conduct needs assessments at the individual, organizational, and community levels as part of programmatic and strategic planning.

    + Works under the direction of WIC Program Manager to conduct surveys and/evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding programming and to make necessary changes as needed.

    + Provide input into the development of program budgets and assist with the review of monthly program expense reports.

    + Collaborate and interact with local breastfeeding coalition/community partners.

    + Participate in and conduct or coordinate ongoing training for WIC staff on breastfeeding promotion and support issues and information as required by subgrant funders.

    + Supervises, trains, mentors, and manages task assignments for Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.

    + Works with WIC staff to provide a baby friendly/breastfeeding friendly clinic environment for all WIC participants.

    + Provides expertise in more complex breastfeeding issues.

    + Prepare and deliver presentations on breastfeeding promotion and support to CDH staff and WIC participants promoting breastfeeding as the normal first choice of infant feeding.

    + Coordinates breastfeeding promotional activities to community partners and WIC participants including social media releases and World Breastfeeding activities.

    + Develops individual care plans for high-risk participants with breastfeeding challenges.

    + May be assigned to assist during public health emergencies and will be required to participate in preparedness exercises and training.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Good knowledge of:

    + Public health education principles and practices to include needs assessment, information dissemination and community organization relating to common health problems.

    + Basic disease etiologies and preventive strategies.

    + Survey methods and basic statistics used to collect and interpret data.

    + Training methods.

    Experience:

    + Developing or reviewing and evaluating health-related informational material

    + Must have current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.

    Preferred Qualifications (this are not required, however, having this qualifications may increase your overall ranking):

    + Have the ability to speak both English and Spanish.

    Supplemental Information:

    Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

     

    Thank you for your interest in joining Central District Health’s team!

    If you have questions about this position please contact us at:

    Email:[email protected]

     

    Phone: 208.327.8503

     

    CDH is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of CDH are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products. CDH will not hire illegal drug or nicotine users.

     

    CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans’ status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

     

    CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.327.8503, or email[email protected]. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

     

    Notice: Idaho’s Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.