Healthy Start Health Educator

Job description

Healthy Start Team Member
Looking for dynamic team member with a heart to serve mothers, babies and families in Indian River County.

As a member of both the Cleveland Clinic team and Healthy Start, the position offers the opportunity to be an impactful member of the county’s healthcare community. Through the leadership of Healthy Start’s well-established programs that have been embraced and supported by the community, team members will interface with patients, families, physicians, staff and external agencies.

BASIC FUNCTION:
This position is for a highly responsible professional who provides education, case management, care coordination and enhanced services to pregnant women and children to age three.

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY: None

NATURE AND SCOPE:
This position interacts with patients and families, Healthy Start staff, nursing staff, and community healthcare resources. The position is responsible for home visitation, office, and hospital based services.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Supports the mission, vision and values of the hospital.

Responsible for working in a safe and protective manner at all times, keeping in mind that safety and environmental hazards are the responsibility of all employees for themselves, other staff members and patients.

Create and maintain a positive image of the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and the Healthy Start programs.

Provide case management and ongoing care coordination according to the risk appropriate criteria for all Healthy Start participants in accordance with the “Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines” and local Indian River County Healthy Start coalition criteria per the community needs assessment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in health planning, public health, health education, social services, or related field preferred, and/or two years of relevant work experience.

Two (2) years of relevant experience.

Computer skills including web browsing, e-mail, internet, and word-processing.

Reliable transportation.

CCIRH IS A DRUG AND NICOTINE FREE WORKPLACE

Our Mission: To establish and support a local system of support services that optimizes the health of moms, babies, and their families living in Indian River County

Our Values:

Diversity

Our community is represented authentically by our clients, programs, volunteers, staff and donors leading to a more inclusive, creative and innovative environment to optimize the health of all moms, babies and families

Integrity

A commitment to honesty, transparency and respect in all we do ensures we deliver on our promises even when no one is looking

Relationships

Connections, partnerships and collaborations built on trust and common goals are the pillars of our approach to serve all moms, babies and families

Excellence

By striving to exceed expectations, we seek and deliver evidence-based programs and services that bring value and relevance to the execution of our mission.

Healthy Start uses an empowerment-based home visitation model to support and educate parents to be the best they can be.

Healthy Start’s Programs: These programs are highly integrated into the maternal and child health system and are pivotal in the support of families and the prevention of infant mortality.

Babies and Beyond program (serving 95% of all moms in county with prenatal education, childbirth education, lactation support, newborn home visitation),

Health Education Program (Health Education-Prenatal)

Maternity Navigation/ Coordinated Intake & Referral program (connections for all moms)

Community Doula program (providing doula care for 200 moms a year)

Parents as Teachers (Parenting education and empowerment)

Bilingual encouraged to apply

CCIRH IS A DRUG AND NICOTINE FREE WORKPLACE The policy of Cleveland Clinic and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic facility. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $18