Community Health Worker Perinatal Home Visiting

Job DetailsJob Location

• 400
• N
• Lexington
• ST -
• Pittsburgh,
• PA 15208Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level: 4
• Year
• DegreeSalary
• Range: $18.00 - $20.00
• HourlyJob
• Category:
• Nonprofit -
• Social
• ServicesOverview: This is an advanced level community-based position that provides case management, coordination of care and health education to Healthy Start, Inc. program participants. This position serves as the first line of care in the Healthy Start, Inc. model. The Community Health Worker has a passion for maternal and child health and advances family systems and life course approaches to support improved birth outcomes, and family health and well-being. The Community Health Worker will be responsible for managing referrals from Adagio Health and other community sources, developing and managing relationships with providers in Westmoreland County and coordinating with the Moving Beyond Depression program. *program expansion to Westmoreland aimed at the same goals.
• Duties of the
• Position: Identify and enroll eligible participants. Provide home- and community-based case management/coordination services to eligible participants. Maintain a full caseload of up to 40 participants. Assist in the development and management of the participant’s plan of care/goal planning—including birth and reproductive life plans. Provide evidence-based and evidence-informed education including, but not limited to: breastfeeding, immunization, safe sleep, family planning, smoking cessation, nutrition, mental health, physical health, stress, domestic violence. Screen for social determinants of health and depression and refer to treatment as necessary. Document all contacts and service provision. Link program participants to community resources such as housing, transportation, food and mental health services. Promote and support Healthy Start’s internal referral programs. Conduct periodic service plan meetings with participants and service providers. Assist in identifying gaps in services and health needs, and devising remedies in health related areas. Assist and/or present programs on health information and services to community groups. Complete all trainings and ongoing professional development related to the Healthy Start model, public health and health disparities. Attend meetings, events and conferences as necessary. Other duties as assigned.