Community Alignment Specialist - Contractual

About the Role

This position manages, coordinates, and participates in the development of community resources in partnership with both public and private agencies within the assigned community. The Community Alignment Specialist will participate in existing coalitions and, when needed, establish viable partnerships to plan programs, services, and supports designed to meet the needs of families with newborns. This role collaborates in the development and implementation of marketing and public relations efforts for Family Connects Maryland, establishes and maintains communications between community resources, healthcare professionals, and compiles/maintains records.

Responsibilities

• Nurture relationships with community resources and services that provide support to families as referred by Family Connects nurses, ensuring timely and appropriate connections as part of the community system of care for young children and their families.
• Identify resources, establish relationships with providers, maintain an updated list of resources, and identify gaps in needed community resources to help the broader community grow these resources over time.
• Provide individual-case consultation about community resources to support nurse home-visitors as they connect families with community resources, as needed.
• Market the program by communicating with referral sources (e.g., OB/GYN practitioners, hospitals, pediatricians), groups that interact with families (e.g., employers, newspapers, churches, child care agencies, the public), and soliciting support from community leaders to publicize the program and provide incentives for families (e.g., free diapers).
• Increase the array of options for pregnant women and new mothers to learn about and sign up for a Family Connects home visit by working with health providers and other organizations.
• Establish a community advisory board for the Family Connects program to coordinate services with others in the early childhood system of care.
• Assist with establishing initial contact with families to successfully engage, recruit, and schedule home visits.
• Organize and participate in enrollment scheduling at Sinai Hospital for mothers who have given birth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Human Services, or Public Health.
• Six (6) years of progressive experience in early childhood/prevention services; home visitation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of infant/child development, parent-child attachment, maternal-infant health, and dynamics of child abuse and neglect.
• Experience working in community-based programs preferred.
• Experience and willingness to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Knowledge of community resources and agencies, as well as Jewish customs, practices, and traditions.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate clearly and professionally with a range of community stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Must be prepared to travel to various program sites and communities; a driver’s license and insured vehicle are required.

Pay

$60,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.