Maternal & Child Health Care Coordinator

WestCare Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

WestCare Inc in Miami, FL is seeking a Care Coordinator for the Healthy Start program to coordinate services for women and parents of infants. You will screen referrals, educate on childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and connect families with community resources.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, managing a 40+ client caseload, and ensuring timely documentation per program standards. A 4-year degree is required; public health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a degree in human services, social sciences, social work, nursing, health education, health planning, healthcare administration, or related field is required.
• Graduation from an accredited master's program in Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred.
• Two years of public health/community development experience is required.
• Bilingual is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Software Suite.
• Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to Healthy Start referrals in a timely manner.
• Provide education and support in childbirth, breastfeeding, women’s health, and parenting to pregnant women and families with children aged 0-3.
• Explain Healthy Start services to consumers, identify risk factors, and encourage participation.
• Develop cooperative working relationships with primary health care providers.
• Provide care coordination and referrals.
• Maintain updated progress notes and documentation in consumer files per guidelines.
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 40+ consumers per month.
• Attend staff meetings, training and in-service as assigned.
• Provide short-term psychosocial care, if qualifications are met.
• Ensure client records are accurate and up to date.
• Link clients to resources (WIC, food banks, housing, mental health, etc.).
• Ensure referrals and closures are documented in the database.
• Follow program guidelines for outreach and communication.

Skills

Public health experience

Community development

Bilingual

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WestCare Inc in Miami, FL is seeking a Care Coordinator for the Healthy Start program to coordinate services for women and parents of infants. You will screen referrals, educate on childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and connect families with community resources.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, managing a 40+ client caseload, and ensuring timely documentation per program standards. A 4-year degree is required; public health experience is preferred.