Maternal Health Specialist

Lifesteps•Pittsburgh, PA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lifesteps is creating a new service team in the Western PA area to support pregnant mothers and their children through the first 18 months of life. The Maternal Health Specialist will assist mothers with scheduling and attending well-baby appointments, assessing infant and women's care and home supports, monitoring infant developmental stages, and offering guidance, education, and referrals to parents as appropriate to achieve positive support outcomes. This role involves home visits using an Agency Vehicle to discuss topics such as expectant mother and newborn health, education, nutrition, child growth and development, postpartum wellness, and well-baby follow-ups. Full-time roles also include case management documentation and reports for MCOs and supervisors.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Child Development, Human Services, Social Work, Early Childhood Education (or a related field such as Family Relations, Sociology, Women's Studies, etc) OR High School Diploma/GED with a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential
Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum
Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles
Must be able to secure, within 90 days of hire, and maintain the basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification
Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Current driver’s license
Ability to travel for business utilizing an Agency Vehicle

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in Early Education, Early Childhood Development, Children Services, Social Work, Women's Health, Case Management, Wellness Educator, Community Health Advocate or related field
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking

Responsibilities

Assist mothers with scheduling and attending well-baby appointments
Assess infant and women care and home supports
Monitor infant developmental stages
Offer guidance, education, and referrals to parents
Conduct home visits for check-ins
Discuss expectant mother and newborn baby health, education, nutrition, child growth and development, postpartum wellness, and well-baby follow-ups
Provide case management documentation and reports for MCOs and supervisors (for full-time roles)