Family Advocate For Black Infant Health Program

Family Advocate For Black Infant Health Program Mary Magdalene Community Services - 3.5 Stockton, CA Job Details Full-time $25.00 - $27.78 an hour 21 hours ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Nutrition Report writing Writing skills Social work Administrative experience Public Health Appointment scheduling Care plans Health education and counseling Full Job Description Job Summary A. Family Health Advocate (FHA) Within the

Black Infant Health Program Responsibilities:

1. Provide social service case management to clients. 2. Maintains awareness and familiarity with local community and social services for client referrals. 3. Responsible for the development of a Life Plan that is ongoing throughout the intervention. 4. Completes subsequent client assessments, Birth Outcome form, etc. 5. Develop a Birth Plan. 6. Enter data related to case management, 1:1 support, etc. in a timely and accurate manner. 7. Coordinates and consults with group facilitators to ensure that case management goals are linked to group session goals. 8. Attends CDPH/MCAH-sponsored Black Infant Health (BIH) Basic Training, as well as subsequent BIH Advanced Trainings. 9. Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations. 10. Develop a Professional Development Plan in conjunction with the BIH Coordinator and reflect basic skills of the

HRSA MCH

Bureau Leadership Competencies 1-8 (leadership.mchtraining.net). 11. Works under the supervision of the BIH Coordinator.

Requirements:

• Public Health, Nursing, Education, Health Education, or other health-related or social science fields.
• Has one year of community work experience providing direct services to the target population, performing tasks related to the program.
• Possesses socio-cultural experiences comparable to the population served.
• Possesses knowledge, understanding, and respect of the values and beliefs of African American women and the African American community.
• Fully embraces and supports the BIH Governing Concepts of cultural competence, client-centered, strength-based, and cognitive skill-building approaches (details above in the Governing Concepts section).
• Possesses knowledge of the following: Life course perspective, Infant behavior and development, Health education and including breastfeeding, Nutrition, and Physical activity.
• Awareness of local community and social services.
• Must have cultural competence and ability to operate in a culturally affirming manner b. Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate: Basic counseling skills (i.

e. reflecting, active listening, paraphrasing), Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, Basic administrative skills (i.e. appointment scheduling, documentation, report writing, computer skills), Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Job Type:

Full-Time Benefits:

Dental, Health and Vision Pay $27 per hour

Work Location:

In person; in the office and in the field

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $27.78 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person