Postpartum Maternal/Child Health Care Coordinator

Job Posted 10/25/2024
Community of Hope
Washington, D.C., DC
United States
Category Healthcare
Employee
Full-Time
Experience Required
Degree Required
Is sponsorship provided for this position?
No
Industry
Healthcare / Health Services
Pay
$25.00 to $25.96 Per Hour
Travel
No Travel
Job Description

 

Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high-quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help improve health and eliminate inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable. We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!

 

At COH, we strive for Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change

 

Our Approach and Values:

We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness.

We improve lives by building on families’ strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach.

We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities.

We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity.

We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work.

 

Position Summary: The Postpartum Maternal/Child Health Care Coordinator is accountable directly to the Group and Education Coordinator. This role provides group education focused on postpartum health and wellbeing, infant care, and parenting to patients participating in group care. The candidate captures patient goals as related to the group education provided and provides a closed-loop connection to medical or social supports needed to reach goals. The candidate maintains the structure of education groups by planning and executing the daily tasks required to coordinate sessions, including active recruitment of patients and activities to support the retention of participants in the group. This is a full-time position working onsite 4 days/week and remotely 1 day/week from our Family Health and Birth Center (2120 Bladensburg Rd NE) and our Conway Health and Resource Center (4 Atlantic St SW).
 

 The pay rate for this position ranges between $25.00 - $25.96 per hour and the offer amount is determined by the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience.  Indeed provides their own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COH's range.

 

 

 Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, and rapidly growing nonprofit. For over 40 years, we have provided healthcare, housing, and supportive services for under-resourced, underserved and people experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide medical, dental, emotional wellness, and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2020, Community of Hope provided about 28,400 medical visits, 7,000 dental visits, and 10,000 behavioral health visits for about 11,000 patients. Community of Hope provides community walk-in COVID testing and COVID vaccines. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers in DC of housing and support services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Through providing these programs, we live out our mission to improve health and end family and individual homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable.

Community of Hope cares for families and individuals by providing direct services focusing on prevention, healing, and wellness. We improve lives by building on families' and individuals' strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach. We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities. We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity. We strive for excellence in everything we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to strengthen our work continuously.  We were selected as one of The Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2024 based on feedback from our staff.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: hr@cohdc.org Phone: 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Requirements
Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides education and assists patients in the development of short- and long-term goals with a particular focus on postpartum self-management of care, infant care and wellbeing, and parenting to patients participating in postpartum group care.
Acts as liaison to patients and caregivers, providers, clinical staff and program leadership, developing and analyzing innovative approaches to postpartum support for patients. Provides relevant information to support the initiatives as requested.
Facilitates at least six infant massage parent education groups annually using the Infant Massage USA mode.
Supports registration for breastfeeding/chest feeding groups and distribution of incentives following each group.
Co-facilitates multiple postpartum group care appointments with a midwife or FNP on a weekly to monthly basis using the identified interventions (i.e. Centering Parenting, play groups, etc).
Helps to develop postpartum group calendars ensuring that they are accurate and representative of all programming documenting, communicating any changes to supervisor, COH staff, group guests, and group participants.
Assesses barriers to adherence to group schedule, maintaining contact with postpartum patients regarding missed group appointments to ensure that follow up is completed.
Actively recruits postpartum group participants by connecting with patients before the conclusion of each CenteringPregnancy group to offer postpartum group enrollment.
Documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone, and electronic communications within two business days. Documents/populates all group materials provided to group participants in the electronic record.
Co-facilitates, attends, and assists CenteringPregnancy groups when necessary to provide back up to the prenatal group care coordinator.
Represents Community of Hope at health-related community functions as requested.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED required.
Bachelor’s degree in public/community health education, maternal & child health, or social work preferred.
2 years of practical experience related to maternal and child health, doula and/or childbirth education, home visiting, or related field.
Experience providing education and coordinating health programs and initiatives in a group or individual setting with a specific focus on maternal & child health preferred.
Ability to express enthusiasm about breastfeeding and a desire to help lactating individuals enjoy a positive experience.
Knowledge of the CenteringPregnancy and/or Parenting model (preferred) or experience working with perinatal groups.
Commitment to work with underserved populations and ability to work in non-profit environments.
Demonstrates cultural competence in communicating with low-income populations required.
Ability to travel between COH sites or relocate to a different COH site on a full or part-time basis required.
Ability to work Saturdays and evenings required.
Strong interpersonal skills are required.
Ability to be creative, innovative, and multi-task.
Proof of required vaccinations is required. This includes but may not be limited to Flu and Covid. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.
At COH, we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce, which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:
Remote work opportunities are available for many of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance.
8-hour workdays, which include a paid lunch

11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis
Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants
Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff
Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30+ promotions each year
Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors
Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff
Ongoing well-being activities, culture compact activities, and trauma-informed care initiatives
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses
And much more!
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