CLC Lactation Counselor
- Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Key Responsibilities
(A) Provide routine breastfeeding support
- Coach latch positioning and breastfeeding technique
- Help new mothers build confidence in feeding
(B) Deliver lactation education and consultation
- Conduct one-on-one or group lactation guidance
- Address routine feeding questions
(C) Identify and refer complex cases
- Recognize situations beyond the CLC scope of practice, including preterm infants, tongue-tie concerns and poor weight gain
- Refer promptly to an IBCLC or physician
(D) Maintain service records
- Accurately document consultation content, assessment findings and referrals
(E) Support community education
- Assist in developing lactation education resources
- Support community breastfeeding promotion activities
Qualifications
(A) Certification
- Valid CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor) certification, in good standing
- IBCLC certification is also acceptable; however, the role is positioned at the CLC level
(B) Experience
- Prior experience in lactation support is preferred (community settings, postpartum support groups, outpatient clinics, etc.)
- Experience serving multicultural populations is an asset
(C) Competencies
- Proficient in routine lactation assessment and counseling techniques
- Able to clearly identify referral indicators
- Fluent English communication; additional languages are an asset
- Cultural sensitivity, with the ability to provide basic trauma-informed support
(D) Other Requirements
- Criminal record check required
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Preferred / Asset Qualifications (Summary)
- IBCLC certification
- Lactation support experience in community, postpartum support group or outpatient clinic settings
- Experience serving multicultural populations
- Languages in addition to English
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide routine breastfeeding support, lactation education, and individual or group consultations to help mothers with feeding. Identify cases requiring care beyond the CLC scope, refer them to an IBCLC or physician, document consultations and referrals, and support community education activities.
Requirements
A valid CLC certification in good standing is required; IBCLC certification is also accepted, and prior lactation support experience is preferred. Candidates should be able to assess routine lactation needs, recognize referral indicators, communicate clearly in English, provide culturally sensitive and basic trauma-informed support, pass a criminal record check, and be legally authorized to work in Canada.
Skills
- Breastfeeding Support
- Latch Positioning
- Lactation Education
- Lactation Consultation
- Routine Lactation Assessment
- Referral Identification
- Clinical Documentation
- Community Education
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Trauma-Informed Support
- English Communication
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Breastfeeding Support
- Latch Positioning
- Breastfeeding Technique
- Lactation Education
- Lactation Consultation
- Routine Lactation Assessment
- Preterm Infants
- Tongue-Tie
- Poor Weight Gain
- Referral to Physician
- Clinical Documentation
- Community Breastfeeding Promotion
- Postpartum Support Groups
- Outpatient Clinics
- Multicultural Populations
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Trauma-Informed Support
- Criminal Record Check
- Work Authorization in Canada