Full Time IBCLC (Lactation Consultant)

Do you love helping families grow and thrive? Are you looking to advance your skills while at the same time being part of a dynamic, collaborative team? Do you value being part of a well respected and established organization that supports the local community? As we grow and evolve, our vision for The Center is to build a staff that reflects the diverse city in which we’re located. We’d like to welcome team members with a variety of life experiences and identities so that we can be sure we are effectively and competently serving anyone and everyone who needs our services, including folks of color, folks of all genders, family structures, and faiths (or lack thereof). If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced outpatient IBCLC with a positive outlook and passion for the profession and making an impact in the DC area. As a leader in lactation education and promotion, the mission of the Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington is to advance breastfeeding and successful parenting throughout the DC metro area by providing free and low cost professional instruction to families in a supportive community space. Our staff supports families from pregnancy through transitions of early parenthood with relationship-based care, evidence-based instruction and resources, and integrative health services for lactation and the perinatal time period. 

The ideal candidate is someone who is nonjudgmental and totally dedicated to helping families meet their breastfeeding goals, whatever they may be. The clientele is diverse in many ways, so meeting people where they are and leaving your own biases at the door is a must. The lactation consultant must also be committed to the mission of the Breastfeeding Center as a whole, and to training and guiding IBCLCs-in-training as the Breastfeeding Center strives to create more equitable access to mentorships.  The candidate should also be interested in working in an administrative capacity as well as in a clinical capacity, to assist in developing policies and procedures that will allow our staff to serve our clients as professionally, proficiently, and completely as possible.

Qualifications:

  • Current certification as an IBCLC

  • Minimum of 3 years experience in hospital and/or outpatient settings

  • Experience with writing policy and procedures in healthcare setting

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail

  • Ability to multitask, and flexibility to take on new responsibilities and tasks as needed

  • Ability to collaborate with a diverse team of coworkers and clients

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • RN or other state-license preferred

  • Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare or public health field preferred

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

  • Experience in curriculum development for lactation care providers preferred

This opportunity offers you:

  • Competitive salary

  • Employer-sponsored health insurance

  • 401k with employer match 

  • Paid family leave

  • Paid vacation and sick leave

  • Continuing education reimbursement

  • Collaborative and supportive work environment

This position is a full-time (40 hours per week) position open for immediate hiring. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-November, with an expected start date of December 1, 2020 or prior. 

To apply please email your resume and cover letter to Gina Caruso at gina@breastfeedingcenter.org.