Community Health Worker Perinatal Home Visiting

HEALTHY START INC•Pittsburgh, PA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an advanced level community-based position that provides case management, coordination of care and health education to Healthy Start, Inc. program participants. This position serves as the first line of care in the Healthy Start, Inc. model. The Community Health Worker has a passion for maternal and child health and advances family systems and life course approaches to support improved birth outcomes, and family health and well-being. The Community Health Worker will be responsible for managing referrals from Adagio Health and other community sources, developing and managing relationships with providers in Westmoreland County and coordinating with the Moving Beyond Depression program. program expansion to Westmoreland aimed at the same goals.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED and three or more years of experience in a social service/health field.
Combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Experience working with home visiting and/or populations experiencing health disparities.
Understanding of Westmoreland County communities, systems and service providers.
Knowledge of prevention strategies, needs and risk assessment and family systems.
Understanding of community and service delivery systems.
Case management and confidential record keeping.
Emergency response and crisis management skills.
Sounds analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated good decision making in dealing with safety issues.
Professional demeanor is required as you will interact with persons at all levels within the organization, outside of the organization and community.
Ability to follow instructions and take direction from management and comply with the boundaries of the establish policy and procedures.
Ability to plan and facilitate group sessions.
Ability to motivate and guide participants to keep appointments, obtain goals and take advantage of services.
Ability to work with multi-cultural participants/agencies.
Ability to work with computer software applications, i.e., word processing, data base and spreadsheets.
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Maintain an absolute commitment to protecting the confidentiality of employee and agency information handled on a daily basis.
Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills.
A valid unrestricted Pennsylvania Driver’s License
Must possess current and valid unrestricted automobile insurance and be listed as an insured driver.
Current and valid unrestricted automobile insurance and be listed as an insured driver
Act 33/34 clearances are required
COVID vaccination required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors or advanced degree preferred.
Consideration/preference will be given to job-related education (i.e., certifications, etc.).
Preference for residency in Westmoreland.

Responsibilities

Identify and enroll eligible participants.
Provide home- and community-based case management/coordination services to eligible participants.
Maintain a full caseload of up to 40 participants.
Assist in the development and management of the participant’s plan of care/goal planning—including birth and reproductive life plans.
Provide evidence-based and evidence-informed education including, but not limited to: breastfeeding, immunization, safe sleep, family planning, smoking cessation, nutrition, mental health, physical health, stress, domestic violence.
Screen for social determinants of health and depression and refer to treatment as necessary.
Document all contacts and service provision.
Link program participants to community resources such as housing, transportation, food and mental health services.
Promote and support Healthy Start’s internal referral programs.
Conduct periodic service plan meetings with participants and service providers.
Assist in identifying gaps in services and health needs, and devising remedies in health related areas.
Assist and/or present programs on health information and services to community groups.
Complete all trainings and ongoing professional development related to the Healthy Start model, public health and health disparities.
Attend meetings, events and conferences as necessary.
Other duties as assigned.