GROUP FACILITATOR/FAMILY HEALTH ADVOCATE - BIH

Neighborhood House Association•Oceanside, CA

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About The Position

The Group Facilitator/Family Health Advocate of the Black Infant Health Program is responsible for the management, co-facilitation, and organization of the prenatal and postpartum group intervention as well as providing one on one supportive services to assigned BIH participants.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience in a community based or health care setting providing direct services to women and African Americans required
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health; Health Education, or Social Science or health related field required
Must attend CDPH/ MCAH sponsored group facilitation training prior to facilitating groups
Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation, proof of liability and property damage insurance on transportation used is required
Licensed driver for a minimum of three (3) years with no more than two (2) violations and accidents within the last three (3) years; no vehicle related suspensions/ reinstatements, DUI’s, reckless or felony driving within the last seven (7) years
Valid Class C California driver’s license and current California automobile insurance.
Current certification as a Breastfeeding Educator, or a demonstrated willingness to complete one of the following options (as required):
An approved breastfeeding educator certification course and exam, funded by the agency contingent upon available budget in the applicable fiscal year; or
A recognized breastfeeding training program that fulfills the agency’s Statement of Work (SOW) requirements but does not result in certification.
TB test required upon hire and must be maintained every four years.

Responsibilities

Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation compiles with all program/ grant requirements;
Follows and maintains the fidelity of the State Black Infant Health Program;
Fully embraces and supports the BIH governing Concepts of cultural competence, client- centered, strength- based, and utilization of cognitive building approaches;
Group preparation: A) Sets up room or virtual platform for groups as appropriate B) Has handouts and activities prepared in advance C) Is prepared to facilitate healthy exchange of information, dialogue, etc. D) Ensures that healthy snack/ food is provided for in person groups E) Starts and ends group on time;
May facilitate or co-facilitate other groups and/ or trainings as needed (i.e. nutrition, breastfeeding, etc.);
Will maintain a BIH participant client caseload providing one on one supportive services to participants enrolled in the BIH Group Module and /or the BIH Case Management Only Module.
May participate in recruitment and engagement efforts for the BIH program;
Use of curriculum: A) Group materials are available and distributed B) Conducts group check-in that supports the previous week and prepares for current week’s activities C) Ensures the intent of each activity is met as defined by the curriculum D) Reminds participants of next session at end of group ;
Performs other duties as assigned;
Working with a co-facilitator: A) Demonstrates respectful interaction with co-facilitator B) Provides support to co-facilitator;
Supports administrative/ clerical functions of the BIH program in conjunction with other program staff;

Benefits

15 Holidays Days
401(K) Retirement 6% Match
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Tuition Reimbursement up $2,500
2 Personal Days
Group Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Agency-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Live Well Program
4 Paid Days Annual Bereavement (Note Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)
Voluntary Benefits: Life and AD&D Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical and dental benefits are provided to regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.