Responsible for providing support, education, and linkages to community services for pregnant women, infants, and their families to ensure healthy and safe lifestyles. Monitors all health visits and documents all activity in the Cornerstone computer system. This position requires bilingual Spanish.

• Completes required face-to-face contacts with pregnant women, infants, and their families in clinic while providing required assessments and education.
• ​Provides on-going follow up with participants or service providers to determine whether participants have accessed services.
• Provides advocacy to assist participants in accessing services.
• Maintains professionalism and seeks professional development activities.
• Submits promptly all time sheets, caseload, and developmental & postpartum depression screening reports.
• Follows established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information. Employees should report any breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules to the Privacy Officer (Director of Quality, Education & Risk Management) immediately. Failure to comply with HIPAA policies and procedures will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
• Primary Functions:
• Completes required face-to-face contacts with pregnant women, infants, and their families in clinic while providing required assessments and education.
• Provides on-going follow up with participants or service providers to determine whether participants have accessed services.
• Provides advocacy to assist participants in accessing services.
• Maintains professionalism and seeks professional development activities.
• Submits promptly all time sheets, caseload, and developmental & postpartum depression screening reports.
• Follows established guidelines for use and/or disclosure of protected health information. Employees should report any breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules to the Privacy Officer (Director of Quality, Education & Risk Management) immediately. Failure to comply with HIPAA policies and procedures will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment
• Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One or more years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrates motivation and ability to educate families on health and safety issues.
• Non-judgmental.
• Culturally competent.
• Excellent computer skills required.
• Demonstrates proficient writing and organizational skills.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English as follows: Reading - Required. Written – Preferred. Speaking – Required.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Essential Functions/Physical Requirements:
• 1. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

2. Ability to drive a car. (Ability to drive a car entails driving to client’s homes in Kane County area; does not involve transportation of client(s), which is not allowed per program guidelines)

3. Ability to climb stairs and ambulate in and out of clients homes in all weather.

4. Ability to deal with high levels of stress.

5. Able to sit and stand for long periods.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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