OB Advocate

Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.•Worcester, MA

7d•$20 - $24

About The Position

The OB Advocate performs outreach and general case management for health center patients, focusing on their obstetric health needs. The role uses a multidisciplinary team approach to address clients’ and patients’ medical, nutritional, psychosocial, and health education needs. The position requires a bilingual English/Spanish candidate. The OB Advocate is expected to follow agency and program policies, attend required trainings, maintain professional and ethical relationships, communicate effectively, and demonstrate the organization’s stated values and vision. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Two to four years of post-high-school training.
At least two years of relevant work or volunteer experience.
Proven ability to perform patient assessment and collaborate and coordinate with outside agencies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree strongly preferred.
Case management experience, including proven organizational skills, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform outreach and general case management for health center patients, focusing on their OB health needs.
Use a multidisciplinary team approach to meet clients’ and patients’ medical, nutritional, psychosocial, and health education needs.
Maintain working knowledge of and adhere to the program Manual, agency handbook, and Policies and Procedures.
Provide cost-conscious, fiscally responsible, timely, efficient, effective, safe, patient-centered, culturally competent, equitable, and participatory health care.
Attend all required trainings in accordance with Agency Policy, Program Manual, and Funder Guidelines.
Arrive on time, remain at work for the whole shift, and maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Maintain appropriate boundaries and ethical standards with staff, clients, visitors, and outside providers.
Maintain positive and professional working relationships with co-workers, managers, clients, visitors, and outside providers.
Demonstrate the organization’s stated values and act as a role model in carrying out its vision.
Perform other duties as assigned.