Trainer/Breastfeeding Specialist

General Statement of Responsibilities

Provide expert training and assist in the development of training designs, training materials, curriculum and online modules, with emphasis on topics related to maternal-infant health, especially breastfeeding. Provide technical assistance (TA) to community-based organizations serving pregnant and parenting populations.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Translate public health knowledge and expertise into training programs and technical assistance.
• Deliver training courses to a defined level of quality.
• Prepare coursework to utilization guidelines.
• Proactively manage training time to individual utilization targets, including seeking opportunities to increase training time.
• Identify and pursue cross-training opportunities to expand course repertoire.
• Co-train with other staff trainers and/or consultants as needed.
• Design and deliver custom courses for “tailored” training programs and adjust for specific audiences.
• Stay up-to-date on current lactation research and breastfeeding in the news.
• Stay up-to-date on WIC/FNS breastfeeding curriculum and related curricula.
• Utilize evidence-based knowledge and best practices to inform TA activities, training curricula, training materials, and other resources.
• Proactively manage relationships with assigned community-based organizations, providing regular onsite and remote TA for assigned agencies.
• Promote breastfeeding and serve as a breastfeeding expert to funder and CAI.
• Write and contribute breastfeeding articles for quarterly reports and other CAI projects.
• Participate in advisory groups, focus groups, needs assessment activities, etc. as needed.
• Maintain accurate and current records of all training and technical assistance activities.
• Oversee and maintain breastfeeding training materials, including WIC-approved breast pumps.
• Participate in all continuous quality improvement activities, including debriefing of every training event.
• Represent CAI at professional meetings; attend lactation conferences.
• Maintain LCERP credits and applications through the IBLCE.
• Other duties as necessary/assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 2 years combined (training and field) experience in a related field.
• Current Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of infant development and behavior.
• Knowledge of breastfeeding aids, including breast pumps
• Expertise in course content & topics.
• Excellent training and public presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, as well as oral & written communications skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to travel statewide, flexibility of schedule.

Preferred

• Master’s degree.
• Current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Experience with counseling pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.
• Adaptability and flexibility in approach to training techniques.
• Excellent planning skills, extremely organized, and ability to multi-task.

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Trainer/Breastfeeding Specialist’s job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Trainer/Breastfeeding Specialist’s job.

While performing the Trainer/Breastfeeding Specialist’s responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. This position requires the employee to be on-site at a CAI office. The employee is often required to sit and work at a desk for prolonged periods of time and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Trainer/Breastfeeding Specialist’s position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.