MOMobile Advocate

Maternity Care Coalition; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Maternity Care Coalition in Philadelphia is seeking a Full-Time Professional to provide culturally sensitive education and case management to pregnant and new parenting families via home visiting.

The role includes outreach, referral, follow-up, and documentation, with services during regular business hours, evenings, and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• Experience delivering home visiting or maternal/child health services is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally sensitive group education and case management to pregnant and newly parenting women.
• Conduct home visits, assess needs, refer to services, and monitor progress.
• Coordinate scheduling of prenatal, postpartum, well-child, and early intervention appointments.

Skills

Communication

Case management

Home visiting

Organizational skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Tools

Client database

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

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Full-Time Professional Home Office, Philadelphia, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1510

Salary Range: $18.67 To $20.69 Hourly

Organizational Summary

Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) is a community-based nonprofit organization serving Pennsylvania and Delaware with over four decades of commitment to improving maternal and child health and early care and education. MCC's mission is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children ages 0-3. We achieve this through direct service, advocacy, and research, in collaboration with individuals, families, providers, and communities. We envision a future where parents impacted by racial and social inequities can birth with dignity, parent with autonomy, and raise babies who are healthy, growing, and thriving.

Position Summary

Responsible for providing culturally sensitive group education and case management to pregnant and newly parenting women, including assessment, referral, follow-up, monitoring, and needed supportive services. Provide home visiting services for families. Services are provided during regular business hours, in the evenings, and on weekends, as needed.

Core Functional Responsibilities

• Participates in outreach efforts to locate and communicate with pregnant women and new parents and direct them to needed health and social services.
• Provides intensive case management, including assessment, referral, follow-up, and monitoring to high-risk pregnant women, new parents, and their families, through routine home and office visits and regular phone contact.
• Supports clients in planning for their own health and social service needs by assisting clients in identifying goals.
• Refers participants needing more intensive follow-up to appropriate agencies. Learns about and contacts community resources clients need.
• Conducts health promotion activities by providing client education, disseminating educational literature, and distributing disease prevention materials, including condoms.
• Ensures timely scheduling of prenatal, postpartum, well-child, and early intervention appointments.
• Assists in organizing client meetings and other special events
• Facilitates (or co-facilitates) community health education programs
• Attends community meetings, health fairs, and represents MCC as requested by supervisor.
• Keeps careful records of all contacts made and follows up as necessary. Keeps accurate records of services received by clients.
• Routinely uses MCC client database and other computer systems including e- mail, Internet and word processing.
• Attends orientation and ongoing training sessions on maternal and child health and welfare, child abuse, housing, nutrition, substance abuse, counseling, parenting, infant and family support issues.
• Meets with supervisor regularly to report on and discuss work.
• Ensures confidentiality of client records, sharing pertinent information only with the client's approval.

Supporting Responsibilities

• Adhere to the MCC's security guidelines and ensure the appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• Attend relevant staff meetings to promote communication and execution of goals.
• Participate in professional development, training, and workshops to enhance professional growth.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned to support departmental priorities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of MCC's mission, goals, and objectives and ability to work independently with a high level of energy and contribute as part of a larger team.
• Knowledge of the concepts and practices associated with community health issues, particularly with pregnant women, prenatal care, parenting, and other services for mothers, young children, and their families.
• Ability to travel in and around the Greater Philadelphia region to