Caseworker - Pregnancy Help - Pro-Life

Archdiocese of Boston; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Boston is seeking a part-time Nurse Assistant to support Pregnancy Help in Brockton. The role works under a Nurse Supervisor to provide compassionate, confidential care to women facing pregnancy challenges, with a 32-hour weekly schedule at the Pregnancy Help Office in Brockton.

The position involves responding to helpline communications, scheduling, assisting with pregnancy tests and ultrasound appointments, and guiding clients through available resources in a manner consistent

Qualifications

• Provide confidential, compassionate, non-judgmental care for women in crisis.
• Respect the Church's teaching on abortion, contraception and dignity of life.
• Ability to interact with medical and social service agencies.
• Strong service orientation.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to helpline calls, texts and emails.
• Record client information on Client Screen form.
• Schedule client appointments.
• Assist clients with administration and reading of pregnancy tests.
• Accompany clients to ultrasound appointments.
• Discuss alternatives to abortion in line with Catholic teaching.
• Provide resources and referrals to health, housing and support services.
• Ensure follow-up visits and education classes.
• Refer difficult cases to Nurse Manager.
• Record client data accurately in Pregnancy Help records.
• Refer clients with possible medical complications to Nurse Manager.
• Make recommendations on material assistance levels.
• Assist Pro-Life Director with parish presentations if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Confidential care

Compassionate care

Church teaching alignment

Interagency collaboration

Service orientation

Bilingual preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

This part-time position works under the direction of a Nurse Supervisor to provide personalized support at Pregnancy Help, an outreach ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston for women facing challenges during pregnancy. This is a 32 hour a week position at the Pregnancy Help Office in Brockton.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the delivery of client services in a professional, confidential and compassionate way consistent with Pregnancy Help Office Guidelines and in keeping with Church teaching on the dignity of each human person.

Assess client needs and assure adequate delivery of client services.

Responsibilities include:

• Responding promptly to helpline calls, texts and emails
• Evaluating client needs and recording relevant information on Client Screen form
• Scheduling client appointments
• Assisting clients in administration and reading of pregnancy tests
• Accompanying clients to ultrasound appointments
• Engaging in discussion regarding alternatives to abortion, including adoption, in a manner consistent with Catholic Church teaching
• Providing resources and referrals to relevant health, housing and support services
• Ensuring appropriate follow-up visits and education classes
• Consulting Pregnancy Help Nurse Manager on difficult cases
• Ensure complete and accurate recording of all Pregnancy Help client records.
• Refer any client with possible medical complications to Nurse Manager immediately.
• Make recommendations to Nurse Manager for appropriate level of material assistance to clients.
• May be asked to assist Pro-Life Director with presentations at Parishes and other organizations.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to provide confidential, compassionate, non-judgmental care for women in crisis as a result of pregnancy
• Commitment to respect the Church's teaching on abortion, contraception and the dignity of all human life
• Ability to interact with associated medical and social service agencies
• Strong service orientation
• Bilingual ability preferred

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS

• Ability to use a computer keyboard for up to 8 hours/day.
• Ability to sit for up to 8 hours/day.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

SALARY RANGE

Salary range $35-$37/hour

ACCOMMODATIONS

The duties and requirements described above are representative of those encountered during performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.