Social Work: Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker
1 month ago
Clarksville
Job DescriptionDescription: Rate: $40,000 – $45,000 Location: 523 Madison Street Suite B Clarksville, TN Shift: 8:00AM – 4:30PM (Flexible Scheduling Allowed) Catholic Charities was founded in 1962 with the mission of providing wholistic care within Middle Tennessee. Our programs consist of the following’ homelessness prevention, re-housing, food distribution, emergency materials, utility payments, refugee resettlement, clinical counseling, adoption, and family support, parenting, and multi-pronged community support through neighborhood embedded family resource centers. Catholic Charities is an established non-profit, and is still growing year after year. If you are seeking a job with purpose then you are finally home. Benefits Include; • (10) vacation days., • (12) personal days., • (18) paid holidays., • Christmas & Easter Break Included, • 403B plan with company match., • Pension plan. The Outreach Worker for the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW) Program provide mother-to-mother education, support, and information to economically disadvantaged pregnant women, mothers, and young children 0 to 3 years of age. Job Responsibilities: • Recruits and enrolls families in need., • Serves as a good role model for healthy lifestyles and positive parenting skills., • Advocates on behalf of the family and builds relationships with medical, social service, and other community organizations., • Develops lesson plans for home visits and monthly gatherings using the MIHOW Curriculum., • Conducts monthly home visits and parenting groups., • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge base regarding the field of case management, maternal and infant health, which can include, but is not limited to, attendance at seminars, workshops, in-service training programs, conferences, community initiatives, as well as utilizing other methods to gain education in this field., • Builds relationships with key partners in the community., • Represents the agency at various internal and external meetings, as directed., • Maintains accurate client/program records regarding services provided according to Agency guidelines, using the database(s) provided by the agency and within Agency time frame., • Actively participates in supervision sessions, periodic team meetings, and training., • Performs other duties as assigned.Requirements: Required Education and/or Experience • High school diploma or GED required., • Knowledge of community resources and parenting skills. A positive parenting history preferred., • Experience conducting home visits., • Knowledge of infant and toddler growth and development, as well as early childhood education and best practices., • Superior communication skills, oral and written, as well as superior interpersonal and presentation skills., • Ability to work effectively with others, work independently, and accept supervision as needed., • Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines., • Flexibility relative to ability to prioritize due to changing client circumstances and needs., • Shows initiative and works well independently with minimal supervision., • Ability, interest, and willingness to work with diverse staff and clients in a culturally sensitive manner., • Ability to prepare reports and work within established budgets., • A strong sense of and respect for confidentiality concerning clients and fellow employees., • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications., • Ability to learn databases, and other systems., • Ability to work a flexible schedule., • Current driver’s license required. Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.