Lactation Specialist

sjgov•Stockton, CA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Public Health Services Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please review the brochure below: Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check.

Requirements

Mobility - Frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional standing for long periods of time; occasional driving of a vehicle.
Frequency of Lifting - Occasional lifting of 5 to 30 lbs.
Visual Requirements - Constant need for overall vision and close up work; frequent need for hand/eye coordination; occasional use of color perception, depth perception and field of vision/peripheral vision.
Dexterity - Frequent holding, repetitive motion and writing; occasional reaching and grasping.
Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing of normal speech, hearing on the telephone/radio and talking on the telephone; frequent hearing of faint sounds; frequent talking in person.
Emotional/Psychological Factors - Constant public contact; frequent decision making, concentration; occasional working alone, traveling, exposure to emergency situations, trauma, grief and death.
May work varied shifts, including weekends, holidays and extended schedules, due to emergencies.
Frequent exposure to varied weather conditions.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Current principles and practices of breastfeeding counseling, lactation management; and the benefits of breastfeeding; the nutritional needs of infants and nursing women; breast feeding problems and solutions; office administrative principles and practices, including the use of computers in a clinical setting; effective communication skills.
Assess clients to identify their breastfeeding risks; counsel and advise clients on a wide variety of breastfeeding practices and topics; help clients resolve breastfeeding problems; provide guidance to other program staff; exercise patience and tact while interacting with staff, clients and the general public.