What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Based Associate position at Maternity Care Coalition?
Join Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) and play a critical role in advancing our mission to improve maternal and infant health in underserved communities.
Organizational Summary
Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware with over four decades of commitment to improving maternal and child health and early care and education. MCC’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children ages 0—3. We achieve this through direct service, advocacy, and research, in collaboration with individuals, families, providers, and communities. We envision a future where parents impacted by racial and social inequities can birth with dignity, parent with autonomy, and raise babies who are healthy, growing, and thriving.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to contribute to transformative maternal and infant health initiatives.
- A supportive, mission-driven team committed to equity and inclusion.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Benefits Include:
- Three (4) weeks paid vacation, plus one (1) week paid Winter Break
- Medical, Prescriptions, Dental, Vision, Identity Theft through CIGNA
- Employer Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary & Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter plans through Flex Facts
- Medical Waiver Credit
- Limited Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) up to $1500 annually
- 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- MCC is a qualified PSLF Employer
Position Summary
The Community Based Associate position is responsible for supporting and facilitating community-based maternal child health groups to raise awareness of issues impacting families. . This position will also assist with community outreach to identify and recruit program participants.This position requires remote, and in-person work within the community.
Essential Functions
- Provide educational literature, and prevention materials to clients as needed.
- Conduct pre/post surveys to measure impact of community-based groups.
- Assist with community outreach activities to increase enrollment and expand services.
- Recruit program participants interested in group education.
- Utilize evidence-based curriculum to deliver community-based education.
- Support and refer participants needing more intensive follow-up to appropriate agencies.
- Attend community meetings, health fairs and represent MCC as requested by supervisor.
- Maintain group stats and careful records for all community-based groups and follow up with contacts made as necessary for all groups.
- Attend training to advance in knowledge and expertise.
- Meet with supervisor regularly to report on and discuss work
Other Tasks
- Adheres to the MCC’s security guidelines and ensures the appropriate handling of sensitive information.
- Ensure confidentiality of client records, sharing pertinent information only with the client’s approval.
- Attends relevant staff meetings to promote communication and execution of goals.
- Attends professional development training sessions and workshops to enhance professional growth.
- Participate in agency projects specific to related initiatives and activities.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Understanding of MCC’s mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
- Knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with community health issues, particularly with pregnant women, prenatal care, parenting and other services for mothers, young children, and their families.
- Ability to travel in the Greater Philadelphia region and surrounding counties served by MCC.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues facing the community served.
- Knowledge of group facilitation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, community partners, clients, and members of the community.
- Skillful in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to operate a computer and use a variety of common software programs.
- Ability to organize tasks in an efficient manner to maintain client records.
- Skilled in a variety of multi-media platforms.
Experience, Education, and Licensure
- AA degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- 2 year experience providing direct services in a community setting preferred.
- Lactation certified preferred/willingness to complete certification as part of the training plan.
- Experience with group facilitation preferred.
- Maternal, childbirth, and child health experience preferred.
- Valid drivers’ license
- Available to work evenings and weekends.
- Must be available to travel for training and conferences.
- Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish)
