Community Alignment Specialist – Contractual

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Baltimore is seeking a Community Alignment Specialist. This full-time role runs 35 hours weekly across Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, with start on 8/30/26 and end on 8/29/27. Salary is $60,000 annually and located at 2108 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218.

The role focuses on coordinating community resources, building partnerships with health and social service providers, and promoting Family Connects Maryland through outreach, enrollment, and scheduling home visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Public Health.
• Six years of progressive experience in early childhood/prevention services.
• Knowledge of infant/child development and maternal health.
• Experience in community-based programs and diverse populations.
• Willingness to travel to multiple program sites.

Responsibilities

• Nurture relationships with community resources that support families.
• Identify resources, establish provider relationships, and fill gaps.
• Provide case consultation to support nurse home-visitors.
• Market the program to referral sources and community groups.
• Increase options for families to learn about home visits.
• Establish a community advisory board for program coordination.
• Assist with initial contact with families to engage and schedule visits.
• Organize enrollment scheduling at Sinai Hospital.

Skills

Knowledge of community resources

Knowledge of Jewish customs

Knowledge of infant development

Relationship building

Oral and written communication

MS Office skills

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work/Human Services/Public Health

Job description

Community Alignment Specialist

Contractual – Start 8/30/26 – End 8/29/27

Full-time - 35 hours – Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

$60,000 - Annually

Family Based Interventions – Family Connects Maryland

2108 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218

Nurse Manager

SUMMARY

This position manages, coordinates, and participates in the development of community resources in partnership with both public and private agencies within the assigned community. This position will participate in existing coalitions and, when needed, establish viable partnerships to plan programs, services and supports designed to meet the needs of families with newborns. This position will collaborate in the development and implementation of the marketing and public relations efforts of Family Connects Maryland. This position will also establish and maintain communications between community resources, physicians, nursing personnel, and other health care professionals regarding program objectives, policies, and procedures and compile/ maintain records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Nurture relationships with community resources and services that provide support to families as referred by Family Connects nurses, in a timely and appropriate manner and as a participant in the community system of care for young children and their families.
• Identify resources, establish relationships with providers, maintain an updated list of resources, and identify gaps in needed community resources so that the broader community can grow these resources over time.
• Provide individual-case consultation about community resources to support nurse home-visitors as they connect families with community resources, as needed.
• Market the program by communicating with referral sources (e.g., ob/gyn practitioners, hospitals, pediatricians), communicating with groups that interact with families (e.g., employers, newspapers, churches, child care agencies, the public), and soliciting support from community leaders (e.g. to publicize the program and provide incentives for families, such as free diapers).
• Increase the array of options for pregnant women and new mothers to learn about and sign up for a Family Connects home visit by working with health providers and other organizations.
• Establish a community advisory board for the Family Connects program to coordinate services with others in the early childhood system of care.
• Assist with establishing initial contact with families to successfully engage, recruit, and schedule home visits.
• Organize and participate in enrollment scheduling at Sinai Hospital for moms that have given birth.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Human Services, or Public Health.

EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years progressive experience in early childhood/prevention services. Home visitation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of infant/child development, parent-child attachment, maternal-infant health and dynamics of child abuse and neglect.
• Experience working in community-based programs preferred.
• Experience and willingness to work with a culturally diverse population.

SKILLS

• Knowledge of community resources and agencies.
• Knowledge of Jewish customs, practices, and traditions.
• Knowledge of infant and child development.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate clearly and professionally with a range of community stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in teams.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be prepared to travel to various program sites and various communities.
• A driver’s license and insured vehicle is necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities for the position.