Bilingual Perinatal Navigator

Legacy Community Health•Baytown, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Perinatal Navigator supports pregnant individuals and families throughout pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early childhood by helping them access care, education, and community support. Working with an integrated clinic and care team, the navigator uses health education, goal setting, motivational interviewing, and other evidence-based approaches to encourage sustainable health behavior change and reduce barriers to care. The position supports Legacy’s Walk-In Pregnancy Testing services and Peripartum Navigation program. It assists patients with eligibility services, appointment coordination, follow-up care, and connections to community resources. The navigator contributes to patient retention, linkage to care, family engagement, and applicable performance objectives and grant or contract deliverables. Funding may be partially or fully supported by grants. The role is based at Legacy Baytown Garth in Baytown, Texas, and follows a Monday–Friday schedule of either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The position may involve travel to different Legacy clinics for meetings, training, workshops, and other activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of relevant experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.
Excellent communication and customer service skills, including effective oral and written communication.
Basic understanding of statistics and graphical representation principles.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.
Demonstrated competency with computers and applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with ongoing discretion and secure information management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Previous experience working with OB and pediatric patient populations.
Previous experience providing point-of-care testing.
Previous experience working with sexual minorities and gender non-binary persons.
Previous experience providing education about pregnancy and/or the postpartum period.
Competency with an electronic health record system (EHRS).

Responsibilities

Conduct point-of-care testing, including HIV testing, pregnancy testing, and related services.
Conduct health screenings and risk assessments.
Assist clients with scheduling appointments and follow-ups.
Conduct outreach to identify and engage pregnant individuals who need support.
Provide culturally sensitive education on prenatal care, nutrition, and healthy pregnancy practices.
Briefly screen patient behavioral, social, and medical needs, readiness for health behavior change, and progress over time.
Assist patients in setting health-related goals.
Implement retention strategies for OB and pediatric patients, including postpartum follow-up, pediatric wellness continuity, and family engagement.
Guide patients in navigating the system of care to achieve health goals.
Connect clients with community resources, including WIC, housing, transportation, and behavioral health services.
Document patient services in Legacy EMRS electronic health records.
Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary clinic and care team.
Promote effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Meet assigned performance metrics, including applicable grant or contract requirements.
Participate in clinic, team, departmental, and agency meetings, trainings, and workshops as directed, including travel to different Legacy clinics.
Perform other duties as assigned.