Community Health Advocate & Care Coordinator

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health seeks a Community Health Worker to improve access to health care services and increase screenings for expectant families. You will act as a liaison between patients, families, and health services, providing social support and informal counseling.

You will establish trusting relationships, follow up with patients by phone and home visits, and coordinate with OB-GYN providers and Doulas to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of public health education or one year at Hlth Educator 2 or equivalent.
• Preferred qualifications include data collection and analysis, multitasking, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Improve access to prenatal and postnatal health care services.
• Establish trusting relationships with patients and families while providing support and encouragement.
• Communicate the Healthy Families Community Based Initiatives (HFCBI) mission effectively.
• Provide ongoing follow-up, motivation, interviewing, and goal setting with patients and families.
• Follow up with patients via phone calls, home visits and other settings where patients can be found.
• Assist patients in understanding perinatal care plans and instructions.
• Provide referrals for services to community agencies as appropriate.
• Complete required program reports reflecting services provided.
• Manage assigned caseload and collaborate within a team.
• Work with OB-GYN providers and Doulas to ensure comprehensive care plans.
• Collaborate with other clinical staff to connect patients with community resources.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Data collection/analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health seeks a Community Health Worker to improve access to health care services and increase screenings for expectant families. You will act as a liaison between patients, families, and health services, providing social support and informal counseling.

You will establish trusting relationships, follow up with patients by phone and home visits, and coordinate with OB-GYN providers and Doulas to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care plans.