Healthy Care Coordinator

• Location 3000 Easton Blvd,Des Moines, IA, 50317,United States
• Job Category Coordinator
• Employee Type Hourly

* Work hours 8:00am - 4:30pm.

The Healthy Start Care Coordinator supports the health and well-being of pregnant and parenting women, fathers/ partners, infants, and children (up to 18 months) through the Healthy Start program . This role primarily pr ovides one-on-one care coordination using a family-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed approach.

• Engage s in community outreach efforts, including canvassing, events, partnerships, targeted outreach, and other activities identified in th e H ealthy S tart outreach plan to recruit and retain program participants.
• Provides individualized care coordination, including education, system navigation, referrals to community resources, and follow-up to ensure successful access to services .
• Conduct s visits in participant homes, community settings, agency offices, or through virtual/phone formats.
• Conducts screenings and develops, implements, and updates individualized care plans; monitors progress and adjusts strategies accordingly. Support s participants in navigating healthcare and social service system s , includ ing scheduling appointments and removing potential barriers.
• Offer s education using evidence-based health and parenting curricula , as identified by the program .
• Use s interpretation or translation services as needed to ensure accessible care.
• Provides support to H ealthy S tart group-based health and parenting education sessions as needed, including creating a safe, welcoming environment that promotes learning and peer connection.
• Coordinate s and/ or provide s group logistics , including enrollment, transportation (using an agency vehicle), child care, and interpretation.
• Conducts individualized follow-up support as needed for group participants.
• Represent s the program in the H ealthy S tart C onsortia and community collaborations as assigned.
• Maintains timely , accurate , and confidential documentation in compliance with program standards. Participate s in team meetings, supervisions, trainings, and agency meetings as assigned.
• Manage s time, schedule, and workload responsibilities effectively.

• High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of experience with young children, parents and/or families or an associate degree is required ;
  Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Ability to work respectfully with all population s
• Ability to effectively engage with clients and community partners about program services
• Good working knowledge of community resources and accessing these resources preferred
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work with the management information system and complete data entry
• Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult abuse training certification (within 30 days of hire)
• Must have valid Iowa driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation if driving is required
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical, drug screen, 2-step TB test and background check

• Physical requirements:
  
  Light work, sitting most of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently , and/or a small amount of force constantly to move objects .
• Physical activities:
  Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Standing , Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Talking, Fingering (picking, pinching, typing, etc.), Hearing, Grasping (applying pressure with fingers and palm), Repetitive motions, Feeling (perceiving size, shape, texture, temperature by touching), Visual acuity (field of vision for analyzing data, viewing computer, using measurement devices, operating machines, determining accuracy or neatness, and/or making general observations)
• Environment:
  Exposure to varied temperatures, communicable diseases, dust, and stairs
• Time:
  Ability to be flexible with a varying schedule and programmatic requirements
• Travel:
  Required between locations

These characteristics are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive . You may be required to perform other duties to meet the on-going needs of the organization .

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