Resource Mother

Pacer Group; Macon (GA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Resource Mother to support and educate women who have delivered Very Low Birth Weight babies within the Planning for Healthy Babies program. The role involves outreach, mentoring, and facilitating community linkages in a hybrid schedule in GA.

The position covers a 12-month postpartum period with field-based components. Candidates should have a high school diploma, 2+ years in related community health services, and may have an associate degree.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years with a community agency in health care, managed care, or outreach.
• Associate degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Outreach, support, mentoring, education, and community linkages for women with Very Low Birth Weight babies in the Planning for Healthy Babies program.
• Educate and support members through the 12-month postpartum period.

Skills

Great communication skills

Great time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Title: Resource Mother

Location: Hybrid - GA (1 Central region (Macon or closest proximity to Macon) & 1 in SW region (Albany or Valdosta) (Field based)

Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Shift: Mon Fri (8:30am 5:30pm EST) No OT

XXXX: XXXXXXXXXXX/hr.

Job Description:

Typical day in a role:

• Resource Mother's are responsible for outreach, support, mentoring, education, community linkages etc. of women who have delivered Very Low Birth Weight babies and are participating in the Planning for Healthy Babies program.
• The RM is also responsible for educating and supporting members throughout their 12-month postpartum period.
• Resource Mothers play a significant role in improving the Plans postpartum visit HEDIS measure as well as carrying out the contractual requirements of the Planning for Health Babies Program
• Outreach metrics: Ensuring this is completed in a timely manner: SOP's that are in line with the processes as well as the metrics that are aligned with the processes.

Education/Certification Required:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience working with community agency providing services encompassing the basic competency areas of health care, managed care, member outreach (community resources, communication skills, individual and family advocacy, health education, services skills and responsibilities).
• Preferred: Associate degree in related field preferred.

Licensure Required:

• Required: N/A- just driver's license.

Years of experience required:

• 2+ years' experience.

Additional qualities to look for:

• Home visits experience.

Top 2 must-have hard skills stack-ranked by importance

• Great communication skills
• Great time management