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Job Summary: Improve health and birth outcomes for pregnant or parenting women, men and their infants by linking identified needs with available community resources. Partner with local community organizations to facilitate integrated service delivery. Work with medical and behavioral health professionals to ensure follow up and coordination of recommended medical management.
Job Responsibility
Improve health and birth outcomes for pregnant or parenting women, men and their infants by linking identified needs with available community resources
Partner with local community organizations to facilitate integrated service delivery
Work with medical and behavioral health professionals to ensure follow up and coordination of recommended medical management
60% of the role is spent outside of the office, conducting home visits, meeting with community partners, and disseminating community health information
Engages in community outreach activities
Connects with residents of identified neighborhoods, follows up with families and disseminates social and medical information and resources regularly
Collects information regarding services provided and the needs of community residents in a systematic, continuous, and confidential matter
Documents direct resource delivery provided to residents and maintains computer-based records
Facilitates continuity of health care for participants by planning and exchanging information with physicians, other school and community health and social service agencies
Provides group based parenting classes to Healthy Start program participants
Provides health education information to community residents to facilitate positive health behavior change among the population
Assists with data collection and data entry
Participates in advocacy activities to support the program
Provides feedback and evaluation opportunities for program participants and incorporates those results into program improvement
Requirements
High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required
1+ years working in community programs with families of diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic background required
Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial, economic and cultural determinants of healthy growth and development
Working knowledge of current trends and developments in the prevention and family support field
Knowledge of the ecological theories and family support principles
Must use personal vehicle to transport children
Must complete both in-house car seat education and transporter training within one month of hire
Must re-train and maintain the transporter training biannually
Demonstrates skills in creative problem-solving, community engagement, outreach and has in-depth knowledge of the assets and challenges of the community to be served
Has the ability to work with medical professionals to ensure follow up and coordination of recommended medical management
Committed to work toward improving one's own cultural competence
Ability to establish trusting relationships and work with families and children who are dealing with safety issues and other related problems
Excellent judgment skills
Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from diverse individuals, community groups and the general public
Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
Excellent verbal and written skills
Strong computer skills
License Driver's License - State of Wisconsin required
Nice to have
Bachelor's Degree preferred
In lieu of work experience, would consider lived or volunteer experience preferred