What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Health Specialist position at REACHUP?
Looking for a career with an incredibly tight-knit organization that's also dedicated to helping their community? Then you've come to the right place! This is your chance to be part of an organization that's entire mission is improving the lives of others!
In addition, you will enjoy competitive pay, nine paid holidays, generous PTO (4 weeks your first year), medical insurance with a generous employer contribution towards the premium, employer paid life/AD&D ($50k), employer paid short- and long-term disability, optional HSA, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
Summary: The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing patient education and coordinating and linking pregnant women to care, support and services that will complement and enhance prenatal care to promote their health and their baby's health.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Duties and Scope of Responsibilities
- Recruit participants to conduct Initial Intakes with referral to appropriate home visitation program such as Healthy Start, Nurse Family Partnership, Healthy Families, and Parents as Teachers.
- Enroll participants not entered into Healthy Start home visitation services into Pregnancy Medical Home for Inter conception Care Pathway.
- Identify participant's risk factors, concerns, priorities, strengths and resources.
- Conduct screening to identify risk factors such as domestic violence, substance use/abuse, perinatal maternal distress and/or mental health issues.
- Enroll women with substance use disorder, mental health or developmental delays into Plan of Safe Care.
- Make referrals to appropriate resources as needed such as WIC, etc.
- Provide education to participants utilizing program materials to reinforce care plan regimen implemented by medical care team, promotion of medical compliance and progress on medical goals.
- Assist participants with accessing medical care and monitor the effectiveness of services and adjust care plan as needed.
- Ensure that each participant schedules and completes postpartum visit
- Collect and enter data into the designated data base and participate in quality improvement activities as directed.
- Provide disease and chronic illness management education, referral and follow-up services, including referrals to subspecialists, and other needed services.
- Provide instruction and education to help participants self-manage chronic, pregnancy-induced or pregnancy related medical conditions.
- Provide information on medication, side effects, risks of noncompliance.
- Conduct necessary follow up calls with participants to obtain any needed information, remind them of appointments and provide additional education.
- Complete all necessary programmatic and organization forms, documents and reports in a timely manner.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skills.
- Follow all organization's policies, practices, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Skills/Licenses/Training/Certifications Necessary:
- Ability to communicate with a range of constituents, prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented office environment. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
- Reliable transportation with proof of valid driver's license and auto insurance or the ability and means to travel as required.
- Experience working with Community Based programs preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required for some positions
- MATERNAL HEALTH SPECIALIST Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in public health, Social Work or related field with 2-3 years in maternal and child heath, public health, behavioral health, pediatrics, or other fields or Master's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Behavioral Health or related field with 1 year in maternal and child heath, public health, behavioral health, pediatrics, or other fields.
- Proficient personal computer experience to include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications.
Salary : $50,000
