Requisition No: 858164
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64068282
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64068282
Salary: $42,500.00 to $45,800.00
Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2025
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
• Knowledge of States of Florida Personnel Rules and applicable Florida Statues.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports timely.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Skilled at data entry.
• Skilled at being able to prioritize and organize a heavy workload.
• Detailed-oriented.
• Skilled at exceptional customer service.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum –

• Must be able to travel within the Clay County.
• Must have a minimum of high school diploma.
• Must have valid state driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 25lbs over uneven ground unassisted.
• Must be a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or equivalent.

Preferred –

• Experience working for WIC/Public Health/Community Nutrition.
• At least 1 year work experience with Florida WIC

DUTIES & RESPOSIBILITIES

This position is Monday - Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm
The incumbent an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Clay County, represents the agency and its mission and values. The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to promote cooperation, courtesy, and teamwork, in a diverse environment. As an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Clay County, the incumbent is expected to support the organization in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the healthiest state in the nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of work.
This position serves as the Health Educator in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and works under the general supervision of the Public Health Nutrition Program Director. This position is assigned as the lead Breastfeeding Coordinator and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Coordinator and is responsible for implementing breastfeeding promotion. This position is responsible for the secure collection and/or access to records containing social security numbers and is responsible for implementing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) at several clinic sites throughout the county as directed by the Public Health Nutrition Program Director. Duties include:
Educates WIC pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum mothers and family members on breastfeeding-related issues in assigned sites by telephone or clinic visits at scheduled intervals determined by the local WIC agency. Provide breastfeeding information and support to WIC mothers to help them successfully establish breastfeeding, overcome common barriers to breastfeeding, and prevent and handle common breastfeeding problems or concerns. Assess breastfeeding WIC clients who have complex breastfeeding issues and/ or concerns, as referred by breastfeeding peer counselor, nutrition educators, and/or nutritionists. Documents all services in FL WISE using SOAP format in accordance with local agency policy and DHM 150-24. Tracks all prenatal clients and appropriately assigns WIC clients to breastfeeding peer counselors.
Trains and coordinates breastfeeding peer counselor staff and program. Mentors breastfeeding peer counselors and provides routine follow-up, guidance, continuing education opportunities, and holds monthly meetings. Assures that peer counselors are accurately documenting all services in FL WISE using SOAP format on time and maintains contact with clients by conducting monthly audits on peer counselors’ documentation. Performs quarterly observations for all peer counselors using the Individual Peer Counselor Quarterly Observation Tool. Monitors breastfeeding monthly report and submits to Public Health Nutrition Program Director monthly.
Determines breast pump loan eligibility for WIC clients. Distribute, educate, and maintain records for all breast pumps by completing breast pump loan agreement, issuance log, and record services in FL WISE system. Maintains breast pump inventory and breastfeeding supplies reports and submits to Public Health Nutrition Program Director monthly. Maintains breastfeeding disaster box inventory reports and submits to Public Health Nutrition Program Director quarterly.
Provides at least two hours of breastfeeding training for all current WIC staff and all required breastfeeding training for newly hired WIC staff as required in DHM 150-24 and local agency policy.
Conducts infant feeding classes and support groups in all outreach sites.
Complete all required forms and reports such as Employee Activity Reports, timesheet in People First, attendance and leave records, travel expenses, etc. by the required deadlines.
Remains abreast of current concepts and research in the field of lactation and acts as a resource person for the WIC program on matters pertaining to the field of lactation by attending Coalition meetings, breastfeeding trainings, and conferences. Maintain continuing education to fulfill requirements of certification.
Attend required DOH-Clay meetings and participate in WIC outreach events promoting breastfeeding and/or WIC services using a county vehicle if needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned and within the realm of the classifications of a Health Educator.