Maternal Health Specialist
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 providing guidance, education, and referrals to parents to achieve positive support outcomes through a home visiting program. This role involves driving to family homes 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 and the 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
- 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, as appropriate, to achieve positive support outcomes
- Check in through the home visiting program
- Driving to the family home for check in visits using an Agency Vehicle
- Discussing 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 the MCO's and supervisors
Benefits
- 100% agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for the employee
- Paid vacation, sick time and personal/emergency time
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- 12 paid holidays along with your birthday off with pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
