FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT CLINICIAN

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position requires appropriate intervention and provision of services through client assessment, health education, coaching, referral monitoring, facilitation, and follow-up to fathers and their infants up to age 18 months. Provide advocacy, vital resources, and education to expecting fathers and fathers with infants up to 18 months. To interface with Indianapolis Healthy Start partners and subcontractors to provide education training and technical assistance to community agencies, service providers, and the community at-large as it relates to infant mortality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
3-5 years experience in case management, social services, or maternal and child health

Nice To Haves

an advanced degree is highly desired
Professional Licensure eligible within 2 years (optional)

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive range of evaluation and educational procedures to fathers and their children in accordance with Healthy Start Scope of Work
Process new enrollees into the program by conducting an IHS risk assessment for all clients with the high-risk assessment tool
Conduct depression screenings for enrollees by utilizing the Depression Scale as an assessment tool
Develop supportive relationships with participants and monitor IHS programs for fatherhood engagement improvements
Provide case management in a coordinated and culturally sensitive approach
Inform clients of available resources to address medical needs, social needs, WIC, and provide care coordination service. Also, customize a care plan for support services that may include education goals, etc.
Supply clients with clinical and educational services regarding Healthy Start objectives. Provide health education that includes the importance of fatherhood and prenatal care throughout a pregnancy, smoking cessation, drug and alcohol abuse, SIDS, feeding practices and breastfeeding support, folic acid/nutrition, immunizations, Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis Treatment (EPSDT), & the importance of healthy behaviors.
Attend various workshops and conferences to increase awareness and understanding of health-related issues and those related to infant mortality
Accurately document all required information
Attend Healthy Start meetings
Maintains confidentiality of all client records and information as specified by HIPAA
Identifies new community engagement opportunities that are father engagement-centered
Responsible for recruiting and engaging a minimum of 30 fathers per year to be evaluated annually according to IHS program data evaluations
Conduct a minimum of 2 fatherhood engagement events per grant year
Trained at the appropriate National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) level
Attend training with subsequent implementation of an evidence based curriculum to address the unique mental health needs of fathers
Participates in a minimal of two HOPE events, totaling a minimum of 8 hours annually
Participates in public health emergency preparedness exercises in response to public health emergencies, as directed
Serves on appropriate committees and taskforces as assigned
Participates in public health emergency preparedness exercises and in the response to public health emergencies, as directed
Participates in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. events totaling a minimum of four 4 hours annually
Other duties as assigned