Family Bridge Community Alignment Specialist

Yale New Haven Health•Stratford, CT

11h

About The Position

The Universal Nurse Home Visiting (UNHV) Community Alignment Specialist provides home visiting services using the evidence-based Family Connects model, which connects parents of newborns with community resources through postpartum nurse home visits. The program supports new parents in caring for their newborns, offers physical assessments of mothers and babies, answers questions about newborn care, identifies family needs, and connects families with appropriate community services. It also identifies gaps in community resources to help encourage development of needed local services. The Community Alignment Specialist manages, coordinates, and participates in developing community resources in partnership with public and private agencies, and oversees development and implementation of the program’s community marketing plan. The role establishes coalitions and partnerships among civic, community, health, and human services partners to plan programs and supports for families with newborn children. The specialist gathers feedback from home visitors and supervisors about unmet community needs and works with the team to address gaps. The position leads Family Connects marketing and public relations, maintains communication among community resources and healthcare professionals, and keeps records and reports on community relations activities for program evaluation. This position is coterminous with project funding.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Familiarity with a range of Connecticut social service providers.
Ability to establish and maintain strong, positive professional relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to use a collaborative approach in community-based work.
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.
Strong commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable young children and families.
Sound judgment and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Leadership skills and willingness to take initiative and be proactive.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work with diverse populations using inclusive and culturally responsive practices.
Valid driver's license and use of a reliable personal vehicle with appropriate insurance.

Nice To Haves

Further community or public health education, such as community health worker education or certified nursing assistant certification.
Knowledge of the Greater Bridgeport region.
A combined five years of experience in a related healthcare field is desired.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain relationships, partnerships, and coalitions with community resources and services that support families referred by UNHV Family Connects nurses.
Identify community resources, build relationships with providers, maintain an updated resource list in the program database, and identify gaps in needed services.
Attend UNHV Nurse-CHW case conference meetings and provide case consultation about community resources to support Nurse Home Visitors and CHWs.
Market the program to referral sources, organizations that interact with families, the public, and community leaders.
Work with health providers and other organizations to increase opportunities for pregnant women and new mothers to learn about and sign up for Family Connects home visits.
Participate in relevant local and regional committees and task forces addressing early childhood and perinatal community needs.
Work with the leadership team to identify and apply for grants and other funding opportunities.
Coordinate with stakeholders, community partners, and parent participants to organize a joint community advisory board.
Compile and maintain records, reports, and documentation of community relations activities for program evaluation.
Attend AgencyFinder database training as needed and manage and maintain UNHV AgencyFinder data.