Community Health Worker / Maternal-Child Health CHAMPion

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The CHAMPion position provides community-based education and connection with the health care support network to increase access to support and information about maternal health for at-risk pregnant and postpartum women. CHAMPions will complete an educational curriculum designed to prepare them for work with the maternal population. The central role of the CHAMPions will be to conduct home visits (in-person and virtual) for participating mothers throughout their pregnancy and post-partum period. In addition, CHAMPions will engage with community members by delivering layperson education about maternal health risks, prenatal and postpartum care, and warning signs, and child development. This will be promoted through publicly available programs such as “Hear Her,” “Text4Baby” and “One Pill Kills.” The CHAMPion will: Assist program participants in gaining access to needed services. Build individual, community, and system capacity. Increase participant health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, patient navigation and follow-up, and reinforcement of community health education related to pregnancy and postpartum care. The CHAMPions curriculum will focus on the known risk factors for maternal morbidity and mortality and be tailored to the needs of the individual mother. The curriculum will include specific intervention points based on key milestones. Some examples of topics covered within these intervention points include nutrition, maternal substance abuse, physical exercise, hypertension and/or diabetes management, smoking, mental health, and health literacy. This position will provide training necessary for new hires and uncertified individuals required to become CHW certified.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A./B.S.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification Requirements: If not certified upon hire, initiate the CHW Certification process with an expected completion date within 6 months of hire.
Current CPR certification or obtain within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, human services, health science, education or related field.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly preferred.
Current Community Health Worker Training and Certification.
Experience in maternal/child health, public/community health, mental health, home visits.
Experience with Community Health Worker trainings and curriculum.
Experience with outreach and public relations.
Experience with additional Microsoft applications (i.e., PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Lists, OneDrive, Visio, Planner, etc.).

Responsibilities

Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Provides family and maternal-child health home visiting services to pregnant and postpartum mothers participating in the Community Hands Advancing Maternal Health Promotion “CHAMPions” program, in accordance with Maternal Health Research Network (MHRN) for MSAs Research Awards – Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
Maintains highest standards of home visiting in the context of healthcare and social services.
Participates in Reflective Practice.
Guides individuals to relevant healthcare and community resources, ensuring they access necessary services and support.
Drives to homes of mothers participating in CHAMPions to provide services.
Carries caseload of up to 25 clients.
Assists in planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring CHAMPions programs and services.
Plans and develops specialized CHAMPions program improvements such as conferences, seminars, lectures, meetings, and workshops to facilitate program goals.
Assists in the development of policies and procedures.
Follows organizational policies, procedures, and protocols and works to ensure all safety and regulatory guidelines are adhered to.
Contributes to the mission, vision, and core values of the organization to promote a positive organizational culture.
Follows attendance and punctuality rules.
Demonstrates a professional attitude and employs professional ethics within working relationships.
Ability to understand complex situations and interpersonal dynamics so as to effectively handle escalated customer and co-worker needs.
Requires a well-organized individual with an excellent capacity for effective time management.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Serves as a key member of the CHAMPions program team.
Participates in program expansion.
Promotes the CHAMPions program at local, regional, and state levels.
Completes required trainings and participates in professional development.
Coordinates specialized CHAMPions program communications and marketing materials.
Attends team meetings and conferences to discuss the progress of the CHAMPions program.
Collaborates in related program outreach and expansion activities such as research and publications.
Evaluates and reports program services (i.e., productivity reports, client progress).
Participates in timely completion of assessment activities and client data reports
Assists in the preparation and maintenance of budgets, special reports, and other documents as needed for the CHAMPions program.
Participates in audits for fellow staff, to monitor for compliance with performance standards.