Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Community Health Worker

Under the supervision of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV)

Program Manager, the Community Health Worker will:

• Provide case management support and resource navigation to perinatal individuals and their families

• Maintain a caseload of 10 to 15 program participants, dependent on training completions and team assignments

• Implement the Parents as Teachers home visitation curriculum with fidelity

• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to identify needs and supportive opportunities

• Complete appropriate screenings and assessments to determine direction of case management support, including but not limited to depression screening, interpersonal violence screening, and grant-specific data collection tools

• Assess client health/psychosocial/environmental needs on an ongoing basis

• Encourage participation in internal FFRC support including lactation support, group education, mental wellness support, Doula support, and fourth trimester care, and coordinate relevant warm handoffs to team members

• Maintain regular contact with program participants, including home visits, office visits, phone, text, and virtual visits

• Provide one-on-one evidence-based health education

• Utilize required curriculum(s) to support participants and families

• Participate in in-person program recruitment as directed and decided with supervisor

• Attend and actively participate in community outreach events approximately two to six hours per month

• Utilize case management databases for active case management, tracking, monitoring, and assessing participant engagement, support, goals, outreach, and encounters

• Complete case management data entry in an accurate and timely manner consistent with FFRC policies

• Complete required trainings and maintain appropriate credentials

• Maintain positive rapport with program participants, community members, organizational partners, and co- workers

• Exhibit professional demeanor with program participants, community members, organizational partners, and co-workers

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Accountabilities

• Genuine interest and dedication to Families Forward Resource Center’s mission

• Genuine interest and dedication to Black Birthing Justice

• Warm and welcoming

• Professional attitude and appearance

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong multitasking and time management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Google Products

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently

• Experience and ability to identify with individuals and families on their perinatal health journeys with intentional focus on Black and African American community members as those most impacted by maternal and infant health inequities

• Collaborative team-based approach to support other FFRC programs to ensure effective communication and coordination

• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate adversity

• Participation as a FFRC team player by attending staff meetings and other organizational events

• Willingness to share knowledge to advance knowledge and skills of others

• Understanding and commitment to follow all policies, procedures & protocols as set forth in the CNDC/FFRC Employee Handbook

• Conformance to a drug-free workplace; not be under the influence of alcohol and/or other illicit drugs of misuse and abuse

• A professional, positive, and polite attitude and relationship with other FFRC employees, volunteers, clients, and customers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Associate's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, or related field of study

• A record of more than five years in a related role

• Colorado Community Health Worker Credential or commensurate experience

• Demonstrated commitment to Black Birthing Justice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, or related field of study

• Postpartum Doula Training and Experience

• Lactation/Breastfeeding Support Training and Experience

• Experience with Parents as Teachers or as a home visitor and/or other home visiting program

• Shared lived experience in Black maternal health, maternal morbidity/mortality, infant mortality/morbidity, infant/child loss, loss of birthing person or partner during perinatal period, etc.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation: $47,000 - $55,000 (paid hourly) per year, based on education and experience.

This is a grant-funded position that is dependent on external funding; therefore, continued employment is contingent upon the receipt of funding to cover this role.

Benefits (40 hours/week): Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Telehealth, LifeLock, and paid time off including Vacation/Sick/Floating Holidays.

Benefits will become effective on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment. Retirement plan eligibility after 2 months of employment. Benefits are prorated based on hours worked.