Birth Equity Community Health Worker Lead

Sacramento Children's Home•Sacramento, CA

6d•$29 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Birth Equity Community Health Worker Lead provides leadership, coordination, and subject matter expertise to advance equitable perinatal care and improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum individuals and families participating in Enhanced Care Management (ECM). The position leads birth equity initiatives by supporting cross-program collaboration, mentoring and training staff, advancing Community Health Worker certification, fostering community partnerships, promoting culturally responsive practices, and integrating social determinants of health screening and care coordination into service delivery. The role also provides consultation, coaching, and technical assistance to multidisciplinary staff while supporting direct engagement with high-risk families.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Able to report to work on a regular and reliable basis.
Knowledge of maternal and infant health, reproductive justice, birth equity principles, and perinatal care systems.
Understanding of social determinants of health and strategies to reduce disparities in maternal and infant outcomes.
Knowledge of trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based engagement.
Familiarity with Medi-Cal, CalAIM, Enhanced Care Management, and community resource systems.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, written communication, and public speaking skills.
Ability to facilitate trainings, workshops, or professional development activities for multidisciplinary audiences.
Ability to represent the agency professionally in public meetings, coalitions, and community partnerships.
Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and providing consultation to colleagues.
Ability to collect, analyze, and utilize program data to inform quality improvement efforts.
Ability to coordinate community outreach partnerships, facilitating groups or training, or leading cross-functional initiatives.
Ability to lead projects and influence practice without formal supervisory authority.
Strong organization and project management abilities with experience coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Knowledge of working with Medi-Cal populations, CalAIM, Enhanced Care Management, home visiting maternal-child health programs, or population health initiatives.
Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and community agencies.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with families and community partners.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic documentation systems.
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
Driving is an essential function of this job; as such, employees in this position will be required to provide their own vehicle for use in the course of employment.
A valid CA driver’s license and minimum insurance coverage are required.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
A high school diploma or GED is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish or other threshold languages) preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Work, Community Health, Nursing, Health Education, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field is preferred.
Two years of experience working with pregnant or postpartum individuals, infants, families, or underserved populations in community-based, healthcare, public health, behavioral health, or social service settings is preferred.
Community Health Worker certification or eligibility to obtain certification with 12 months of hire is preferred.
CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on birth equity, perinatal health disparities, and culturally responsive engagement strategies.
Lead implementation of the Birth Equity initiatives within the ECM program and collaborate with leadership to achieve goals and deliverables.
Coordinate activities across Sacramento Children’s Home services and programs including home visitation, Birth & Beyond, Crisis Nursery, the Village, Family Resource Centers, Cultural Brokers, parent leadership and other family-serving initiatives.
Develop and strengthen referral pathways and collaborative relationships with hospitals, prenatal providers, managed care plans, doulas, public health agencies, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), WIC programs, behavioral health providers, and community organizations.
Promote trauma-informed, family-centered, and culturally affirming approaches to maternal and infant care.
Participate in quality improvement activities and assist with monitoring grant objectives, performance measures, and outcome reporting.
Coordinate and facilitate Community Health Worker training activities for agency staff participating in CHW certification programs.
Mentor and provide technical assistance to Home Visitors, ECM staff, Family Resource Center staff, and other multidisciplinary personnel regarding birth equity practices.
Develop educational materials, resource guides, workflows, and best practices related to maternal health, infant health, and social determinants of health.
Provide consultation regarding screening tools, referral processes, community resources, and care coordination for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Support ongoing professional development through case consultation, presentations, and collaborative learning opportunities.
Maintain a limited caseload of pregnant and postpartum members requiring intensive outreach or specialized birth equity interventions.
Conduct outreach, engagement, assessment, and care planning activities consistent with ECM and CalAIM requirements.
Screen participants for health-related social needs and connect families with appropriate medical, behavioral health, housing, nutrition, transportation, and community resources.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to reduce barriers to prenatal care, postpartum follow-up, and infant wellness services.
Document services in accordance with Medi-Cal, ECM, and agency requirements.
Assist with crisis response and care transitions as appropriate.
Attend supervision, staff meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, and community coalition meetings.
Maintain current knowledge of state and federal initiatives related to maternal health, CHW practice, and health equity.
Prepare reports, collect program data, and assist with documentation as assigned.
Participate in outreach events and represent Sacramento Children’s Home in community partnerships.
Perform other duties as assigned.