Lactation Consultant (Mat leave Coverage)

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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\">MOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, qiqéyt, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓ic̓əy̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission. </span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"><a href=\"https://mosaicbc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MOSAIC</a> is one of Canada’s largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. Since 1976, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the </span><a href=\"https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/best-workplaces-in-canada-2019-100-999-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\">2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees)</span></a>, the <a href=\"https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/best-workplaces-managed-by-women-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\">2020 List of Best Workplaces Managed by Women</span></a>,<span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> and the </span><a href=\"https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/best-workplaces-in-canada-2021-100-999-employees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px\">2021 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 15px\"> (100-999 employees) by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives, taking part in training opportunities for career growth.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>An initiative of the Burnaby Primary Care Network, the MOSAIC Community Clinic is a priority population patient medical home providing longitudinal primary care in the Burnaby Edmonds area. The clinic supports five priority populations: newcomers, First Nations, Metis and Inuit, new parents and babies, homeless or under-housed individuals, as well as individuals with complex mental health. The clinic is multi-disciplinary with family physicians, nurse practitioners, administrative staff, and allied health practitioners.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span>JOIN OUR TEAM! </span></span></p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced and empathetic <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Lactation Consultant </span>who in collaboration with the Clinic team, will provide exceptional care and service to the community! Not sure if you meet 100% of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway!</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">POSITION FUNCTION</span>:</p>\n<p>Reporting to the Clinic Director, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Lactation Consultant</span>, is responsible for providing evidence-based, comprehensive breastfeeding education, counseling, and support services for mothers, babies, and families. This position is responsible for providing guidance and support to healthcare providers, new parents, and families in promoting breastfeeding and implementing breastfeeding-friendly practices. The Lactation Consultant operates in accordance with the guidelines and full scope of practice as outlined by the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) Commission, utilizing a team-based care model the Lactation Consultants work closely with Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and other allied health professionals to provide patient care. In accordance with the mission, vision, values, and strategic directions of MOSAIC, client/patient safety is a priority, and a responsibility shared by everyone within the organization, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Maintain and handle confidential information appropriately, maintaining a working knowledge of best practices with applicable Acts.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).</span><br></li>\n<li>Conducts assessments, identifying and consulting on basic and complex breastfeeding problems.</li>\n<li>Provides individual and group lactation support services, including lactation education, in-clinic lactation visits, and follow-up phone and email support</li>\n<li>Provides breastfeeding education and counseling to healthcare providers, families, and the community</li>\n<li>Identifies and refers clients to appropriate community resources</li>\n<li>Develops and teaches breastfeeding classes and workshops</li>\n<li>Develops and maintains breastfeeding practices</li>\n<li>Provides a culturally safe and trauma-informed perspective in consultation with health care team members to enable patients to access the services they need.</li>\n<li>Uses evidence-based resources, reference guides, in-services and workshops, to keep knowledge, procedures, and certification up to date.</li>\n<li>Participates in continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.<br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">QUALIFICATIONS</span>:</p>\n<ul></ul>\n<ul>\n<li>International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) is required<br></li>\n<li>BC Lactation Consultant Association membership is an asset</li>\n<li>Minimum of two years of recent related experience as a lactation consultant working with families representing a range of breastfeeding ages or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;<br></li>\n<li>Experience working with populations experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges, or with histories of trauma, and/or have structural barriers to health;<br></li>\n<li>Knowledge of community and public health resources; </li>\n<li>Adheres to trauma and violence-informed practice including cultural sensitivity and humility</li>\n<li>Able to use and exercise sound judgment<br></li>\n<li>English communication skills, other languages an asset;<br></li>\n<li>Able to recognize patient and community needs and develop appropriate resources to meet social and emotional needs<br></li>\n<li>Interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>Problem-solving skills</li>\n<li>Able to manage stress and work under pressure<br></li>\n<li>Able to work independently and with a team</li>\n<li>Physical ability to perform the duties of the position; sitting, standing, bending, and ability to lift 10 kg.</li>\n<li>Tactful, discrete, diplomatic, patient, flexible</li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience using MS Office suite, standard office equipment, and EMR software</li>\n<li>Current satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">HOURS:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold\">This is a part-time position until January 31, 2028, to cover staff on mat leave.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The successful candidate is expected to work <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">3 days per week (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7.5hrs/day)</span></span><br><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The successful candidate must be able to commute to the Edmonds Clinic location.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">COMPENSATION: <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold\">$40.20 - $45.81 per hour</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: rgb(224, 62, 45)\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\">BENEFITS:</span> </span></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Employees with an employment contract, offering at least 17.5 hours of work per week for at least one (1) year, are eligible for extended health, dental, life insurance, dependents life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability benefits upon their contract start date. Enrollment in the Employee and Family Assistance Program and optional enrollment in RRSP will take effect on the first day of the month that follows the start date. Benefit premiums are paid by employee/MOSAIC based on a cost-sharing formula of 20/80% of the cost.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">DEADLINE: <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Open until filled</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">IMPORTANT NOTES:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">MOSAIC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.</span></li>\n<li>Before applying, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit, please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.</li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 16px\">We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such as <em>Right to a Respectful Workplace</em> and <em>Code of Conduct</em>. </span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">As of September 18, 2023, </span><span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">MOSAIC’s HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore, until further notice, employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However, should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace, MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">.</span></li>\n</ul>",
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