Maternal Health Specialist

About the role

Lifesteps is expanding its services in the Western PA area to support pregnant moms and their children through their first 18 months of life. A team of staff will be created to assist with various needs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and attend well-baby appointments
• Assess infant and maternal care and home supports
• Maintain monitoring of infant developmental stages
• Offer guidance, education, and referrals to parents
• Check in through the home visiting program
• Drive to the family home for check-in visits using an Agency Vehicle
• Discuss topics including: expectant mother and newborn baby health, education, nutrition, child growth and development, postpartum wellness, and well-baby follow-ups
• Provide case management documentation and reports for the Managed Care Organization (MCO) and supervisors

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Child Development, Human Services, Social Work, Early Childhood Education (or a related field such as Family Relations, Sociology, Women's Studies, etc)
• High School Diploma/GED with a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential
• Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences
• Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles
• Must be able to secure and maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification within 90 days of hire
• Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Current driver’s license and ability to travel for business utilizing an Agency Vehicle
• PREFERRED: 1 year experience in Early Education, Early Childhood Development, Children Services, Social Work, Women's Health, Case Management, Wellness Educator, Community Health Advocate or related field
• BILINGUAL: English/Spanish speaking

Benefits

A generous benefit package is offered for full-time employment including:

• 100% agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for the employee
• Paid vacation, sick time and personal/emergency time
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays along with your birthday off with pay