Prenatal Service Worker I

Young Womens Christian Association•St. Louis, MO

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The YWCA Pregnant Women Program offers, implements, and maintains support to expectant mothers and families enrolled throughout their pregnancy. This role provides Home Based services until the baby enters a center-based setting. The YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis has been serving the community for over 120 years, providing essential, wraparound services that support women and families. YWCA is the largest provider of direct Head Start services in Missouri, operating 8 centers and 11 partner sites, and holds the National Program of Excellence accreditation from the National Head Start Association.

Requirements

Expert knowledge on pregnancy, labor and delivery as well as whole self-care, pre- and post-partum health and parenting skills.
Working knowledge of local community resources for pregnancy, labor, delivery, and family empowerment.
Knowledge of family values, beliefs, traditions, and cultural influences.
Expert knowledge of child development focusing on the first years of life.
Ability to problem-solve and use effective communication and verbal skills.
Ability to multitask, demonstrate strong time management, work independently, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Effective use of appropriate verbal and non-verbal/written communication/messages, listening skills, and interpersonal skills, including computer skills.
Ability to relate well and coordinate with people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to maintain accurate records of the pregnant women enrolled in the program.
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be willing to recruit within the community.
Bachelor's Degree, in Early Childhood preferred; must have or be willing to obtain CDA in Infant Toddler Settings or Home Visitor OR 120 clock hours within the 8 CDA Subject Areas focused on prenatal, birth-3 years within the last 5 years and 480 hours experience working with families with children prenatal, birth-5.

Responsibilities

Recruit and enroll eligible pregnant women for the program utilizing electronic family records and document outcomes in the expectant women family records (e.g., application, enrollment, attendance, required documentation).
Provide orientation, pre- and postpartum assessments for expectant women, and offer the Pregnant Women program opportunity to develop culturally competent goals to support pregnant women from conception up to 6 months postpartum.
Assist families with identifying, obtaining, and maintaining medical home, insurance, prenatal care, dental care, well-baby visits, screenings, and other pertinent medical needs within the first trimester or within 30 days of enrollment and through pregnancy and delivery.
Provide or secure prenatal education on fetal development and the risks of drug use (including smoking and drinking); equip expectant families with tools for labor and delivery; and provide post-partum follow-up including, but not limited to, whole self-care, postpartum depression, and the benefits of breastfeeding.
Assist with arrangement, coordination, and implementation of Socialization activities for expectant mothers and families enrolled in the program.
Provide EHS Home Based services to families as needed and ensure all EHS requirements are met as outlined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Work closely with the Prenatal Service Manager and other program staff, consultants, and community collaborations to provide comprehensive services to expectant families and actively participate when and where needed to support the overall program.
Actively participate in meetings, attend in-service trainings, attend off-site training, and stay up-to-date in health information and health trends related to infant mortality, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Determine upcoming enrollment vacancies, deliveries, and transitioning schedules.
Utilize electronic family data system to track information related to pregnant women.
Determine schedule to conduct home visits and socialization activities.
Determine schedule for developmental and sensory screening within 45 days of baby's entry into Home Based services.
Build and maintain community collaboration.