Peer Support Outreach Worker - Home Visitor (Bilingual-Spanish Preferred )

Reachup•Tampa, FL

13d

About The Position

Looking for a career with an incredibly tight-knit organization that's also dedicated to helping their community? Then you've come to the right place! This is your chance to be part of an organization that's entire mission is improving the lives of others! In addition, you will enjoy competitive pay, nine paid holidays, generous PTO (4 weeks your first year), medical insurance with a generous employer contribution towards the premium, employer paid life/AD&D ($50k), employer paid short- and long-term disability, optional HSA, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution. Summary: To provide perinatal outreach services to a specific population within the Tampa Bay area. The incumbent for this position will be responsible for providing wrap-around case management services so that each client has access to needed services including medical, nutritional, social, educational, substance abuse, etc. In this position you will interact with clients on a daily basis, in person or via phone with the goal to improve both maternal and baby well-being.

Requirements

Ability to communicate with a range of constituents, prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented office environment. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
Manage a caseload; organize and prioritize work assignments; make decisions and independent judgments; determine the appropriate course of action in emergency or stressful situations; and recognize reportable events.
Reliable transportation with proof of valid driver's license and auto insurance or the ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule for conducting home visits and other required community-wide travel.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required for some positions.
Experience working with Community Based programs and organizations such as Healthy Start.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks
BA/BS in social work, human services, or related field in an accredited program in the maternal/child or child welfare services.
Proficient personal computer experience to include Microsoft Outlook, Word, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications.

Responsibilities

Provide case management for clients who have been identified as having mainly psychosocial problems through home visitation and/or group settings.
Refers and follows up on the receipt of services and coordinates, consults and collaborates with service providers
Administer perinatal depression screens to every Central Healthy Start mother
Provide in-depth inter-conception health education, ongoing support and guidance in child health development to clients, partners/spouses and families
Help arrange transportation for and encourage attendance at health care appointments, health education, various groups, psychoeducational classes, and social service-related appointments
Recruit to and facilitate non-clinical group discussions and provide support for groups and health-related classes for clients and alumni
Document records regarding case management activities and termination of case management as appropriate
Prepares required reports as needed, i.e. caseloads reports, case logs, etc.
Monitors all required records and forms for completeness and accuracy
Participates as member of multi-disciplinary Care Coordination team to offer total client care
Attend all monthly community Council meetings and make reports of all activities
Travel as required for home visits and other activities, correctly document mileage, and compile and submit monthly for reimbursement
Participates in CHHS research studies as assigned