Maternal Health Specialist

Lifesteps•Butler, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Lifesteps is hiring a full-time Maternal Health Specialist to support pregnant mothers and their children through the children’s first 18 months of life in Butler and Armstrong Counties. The position starts at the base office in Butler, Pennsylvania, and then involves travel throughout the counties using a company-provided vehicle. The role provides home visiting and case management support. The specialist helps mothers schedule and attend well-baby appointments; assesses infant and women’s care and home supports; monitors infant and pediatric developmental stages; and offers parents guidance, education, and referrals. Home visits address expectant mother and newborn health, education, nutrition, child growth and development, postpartum wellness, and well-baby follow-ups. The specialist also completes case management documentation and reports for managed care organizations and supervisors. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lifesteps provides basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification training, which must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.

Requirements

Associate degree in Child Development, Human Services, Social Work, Early Childhood Education, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma plus a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential.
Competency in planning and implementing home-based learning experiences that support effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum and promote children’s progress.
Knowledge of infant and toddler development, education, health, nutrition, and safety, as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
Obtain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification within 90 days of hire and maintain the certifications; training is provided by Lifesteps.
Ability to complete basic computer tasks or proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Current driver’s license and ability to travel for business.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in Early Education, Early Childhood Development, Children Services, Social Work, Women's Health, Case Management, Wellness Education, Community Health Advocacy, or a related field.
Previous experience as a Teacher Aide, Child Care Assistant, Social Worker, or in a similar role.
Bilingual English/Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

Assist mothers in scheduling and attending well-baby appointments.
Assess infant and women’s care and home supports.
Monitor infant and pediatric developmental stages.
Provide parents with guidance, education, and referrals as appropriate.
Conduct home visits covering expectant mother and newborn health, education, nutrition, child growth and development, postpartum wellness, and well-baby follow-ups.
Complete case management documentation and reports for managed care organizations and supervisors.