Delivering Change Navigator (Flint Hills) - Delivering Change - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Junction City, KS

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of Delivering Change Navigator is to reduce infant mortality; and improve the health and wellbeing of Geary County families through centralized and coordinated community collaboration. Delivering Change: Healthy Families, Healthy Communities is committed to improving the health and well-being of local prenatal, postpartum and childbearing aged women, infants and children, men and families through direct navigation services.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Social Work, Family Studies or a related field. 3 years of working in case management may be substituted for education.
Lactation education.
Understanding of community health care systems and resources, data analysis methods; organizational and interpersonal skills and excellent skills in working with the cultural diversity of the community.
Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals. Excellent interpersonal skills with patients, colleagues, community leaders and policymakers.
Knowledge of prenatal care, breastfeeding, infant and child development. General understanding of medical terminology.
Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple cases.

Nice To Haves

3 years Experience in case management. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Family Studies or a related area may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Provide case management services to pregnant, postpartum and inter-conception women, infants and families.
Provide education and support to women before, during and after their pregnancy.
Provide social determinates of health screenings, referrals for services and appropriate follow up.
Provide perinatal mental health screenings, education, and referrals for services and appropriate follow up.
Build relationships with patients, healthcare providers, agencies and other resources to best connect women and their families to helpful services.
Assist families with enrollment into other programs and resources, such as KanCare, WIC, KanQuit, Universal Home Visiting, etc.
Facilitate referrals for clients who need further assistance with medical and social resources.
Follow up with patients/clients regarding appointments/referrals, identifying barriers to care and assisting in solving those barriers.
Participate in program activities available to families.
Document all appointments, referrals, case management encounters, etc., in the appropriate data system and/or electronic medical records, relevant to individual patients.
Assist with enrollment, education, outreach and data collection of Becoming A Mom Prenatal Education classes.
Assist with teaching Becoming a Mom classes throughout the year.
Network with other agencies, programs and partners to ensure they understand services and support available to local families.
Understand local programming services available to families and healthcare offices’ referrals process.
Attend meetings, webinars and trainings.
Participate in Delivering Change Board Meeting, Geary County Coalition Meetings and other meetings as assigned.
Keep patients medical and social information confidential.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies and standards.
Other duties as assigned.