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Maternal Health Specialist
$50k-66k (estimate)
Full Time | Social & Legal Services
5 Days Ago
Lifesteps is Hiring a Maternal Health Specialist Near Shannon, PA
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Lifesteps, Inc. is excited to add a new service in the Western PA area. We are creating a team of staff to support new moms and their child through pregnancy and their first 18 months of life. We are immediately hiring in locations throughout Pittsburgh, PA.Position SummaryThe Home-based Maternal Health Specialist works to assist mothers in scheduling and attending post-partum and well-baby appointments; assess infant and mother care and home supports; monitor infant developmental stages; and offer guidance, education and referrals to parents as appropriate to achieve positive support outcomes through home visiting.
Monday through Friday, Vehicle Provided!Essential Functions – Job Specific
Lifesteps is a drug-free workplace!
Lifesteps, Inc. is excited to add a new service in the Western PA area. We are creating a team of staff to support new moms and their child through pregnancy and their first 18 months of life. We are immediately hiring in locations throughout Pittsburgh, PA.Position SummaryThe Home-based Maternal Health Specialist works to assist mothers in scheduling and attending post-partum and well-baby appointments; assess infant and mother care and home supports; monitor infant developmental stages; and offer guidance, education and referrals to parents as appropriate to achieve positive support outcomes through home visiting.
Monday through Friday, Vehicle Provided!Essential Functions – Job Specific
- Create and maintain respectful partnerships with families.
- Prepare home visiting plans in conjunction with parents.
- Drive to family home and deliver health, educational, nutritional, child growth and development information to parents including support in scheduling postpartum and well-baby follow-ups through home visits.
- Work with parent(s)/guardian(s) to develop an individual plan for his/her child to include goal setting based on identified needs.
- Complete member engagement and home visits in a timely manner following Managed Care Organizations (MCO) and Lifesteps guidelines.
- Assist and support families in locating resources and scheduling appointments regarding social determinants of health referrals and MCO member services available.
- Provide family-centered services that facilitate child development, support parental roles and promote self-sufficiency.
- Provide support in parent and child activities that encourage developmentally appropriate activities for the changing needs of infants.
- Submit reports as required to supervisor.
- Maintain child records, including, but not limited to screenings, immunizations, scheduled appointments, follow-ups, educational material given, along with referrals.
- Gather and maintain individual, family and socialization data for documentation, ongoing assessment, evaluation, and recordkeeping for successful individual and program planning.
- Complete accurate data collecting and information through multiple reporting tools according to MCO and Lifesteps time frames and guidelines.
- Communicate with families in their spoken language or make accommodations and work closely with an interpreter.
- Perform first aid and CPR as certified.
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Psychology or a Human Service field OR a High School Diploma/GED and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
- Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress across the standards described in the evidence-based tool provided, included for children with disabilities and dual language learners, as appropriate, and building respectful, culturally responsive, and trusting relationships with families.
- Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
- Knowledge of community resources and the skills to link families with the appropriate agencies and services.
- Must be able to secure, within 90 days of hire, and maintain the basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
- Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Current driver’s license and the ability to travel for business utilizing personal vehicle
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Early Child Development, Children Services (or related field)
- 1 year experience Early Education, Early Childhood Development, Children Services, Social Work, Women's Health or related field
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking
- 100% agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums
- Paid vacation, sick time and personal/emergency time
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- 12 paid holidays along with your birthday off with pay
- Online: www.lifesteps.net
- Email Resume: careers@lifesteps.net
- Call: 724-283-1010
Lifesteps is a drug-free workplace!
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$50k-66k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/20/2024
WEBSITE
lifesteps.net
HEADQUARTERS
EIGHTY FOUR, PA
SIZE
200 - 500
FOUNDED
1923
TYPE
Private
CEO
SUSAN FERRELL
REVENUE
$5M - $10M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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