Prenatal Care Educator - Russell J. Ebeid Children's Hospital - Pathways

ProMedica • Toledo, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

In the home visiting position of the Prenatal Care Educator/Community Health Worker, you work to improve overall health and birth outcomes with clients on your caseload. You deliver health education to clients, develop pathways to better health or health improvement plans, and connect clients to vital resources. The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions. It should not be considered exhaustive.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong time management, computer, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to understand and follow directions, communicate clearly in writing and orally, and enter computer data with a high accuracy rate.
• Must have the ability to advocate for those from underserved populations.
• Must be able to respect the diverse cultures and beliefs of clients and understand the issues that women and minority populations face related to health disparities, specifically infant mortality.
• Must have a passion for helping others and desire ongoing professional development.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel locally regularly.
• Must have current car insurance and a valid driver’s license.
• CPR, BLS

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree
• One or more years of community outreach-related experience.
• Community Health Worker certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Improve overall health and birth outcomes with clients on your caseload.
• Deliver health education to clients.
• Develop pathways to better health or health improvement plans.
• Connect clients to vital resources.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED