Bilingual Perinatal Navigator: Compassionate Care Advocate

Legacy Community Health Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company/M"

Disability Insurance

$0 Copay Legacy Providers

$0 Copay Legacy Pharmacies

Travel Insurance

Pet Insurance

Subsidized Gym Membership

Job summary

Legacy Community Health seeks a bilingual Perinatal Navigator to support pregnant individuals and families across pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood. You’ll connect patients with care, education, and community resources, while coordinating appointments and ensuring culturally sensitive support.

As part of an integrated clinic, you’ll use health education and motivational interviewing to encourage healthy behaviors, document services, and help meet grant/contract requirements where

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Previous experience working with OB and Pediatric patient populations.
• Previous experience providing point-of-care testing, working with sexual minorities and gender non-binary persons, and providing education about pregnancy and/or the postpartum period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct point-of-care testing, including HIV testing, pregnancy testing, and related services.
• Conduct health screenings and risk assessments.
• Assist clients with scheduling patient appointments and follow-ups.
• Conduct outreach to identify and engage pregnant individuals in need of support.
• Provide culturally sensitive education on prenatal care, nutrition, and healthy pregnancy practices.
• Conduct brief screenings of patient needs, including behavioral, social, and medical needs, readiness for health behavior change, and progress over time.
• Assist patients to set goals related to their health.
• Implement comprehensive retention strategies for OB and pediatric patients, including postpartum follow-up, pediatric wellness continuity, and family engagement.
• Guide patients in navigating the system of care in order to achieve health goals.
• Connect clients with community resources such as WIC, housing, transportation, and behavioral health services.
• Document all patient services in the electronic health record in the Legacy EMRS.
• Serve as a member of an inter-disciplinary clinic and care team.
• Promote effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Meet assigned performance metrics, including those related to grant/contract requirements, if applicable.
• Participate in clinic, team, departmental, and agency meetings, trainings, and workshops as directed, including travel to different Legacy clinics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

MS Office

EHRS proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Legacy Community Health seeks a bilingual Perinatal Navigator to support pregnant individuals and families across pregnancy, postpartum, and early childhood. You’ll connect patients with care, education, and community resources, while coordinating appointments and ensuring culturally sensitive support.

As part of an integrated clinic, you’ll use health education and motivational interviewing to encourage healthy behaviors, document services, and help meet grant/contract requirements where