Group Facilitator​/Family Health Advocate - Bih

The Group Facilitator/Family Health Advocate of the Black Infant Health Program is responsible for the management, co-facilitation, and organization of the prenatal and postpartum group intervention as well as providing one on one supportive services to assigned BIH participants.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards; in addition, documentation compiles with all program/ grant requirements;
• Follows and maintains the fidelity of the State Black Infant Health Program;
• Fully embraces and supports the BIH governing Concepts of cultural competence, client- centered, strength- based, and utilization of cognitive building approaches;
• Group preparation:
  
  A) Sets up room or virtual platform for groups as appropriate
  
  B) Has handouts and activities prepared in advance
  
  C) Is prepared to facilitate healthy exchange of information, dialogue, etc.
  
  D) Ensures that healthy snack/ food is provided for in person groups
  
  E) Starts and ends group on time;
• May facilitate or co-facilitate other groups and/ or trainings as needed (i.e. nutrition, breastfeeding, etc.);
• Will maintain a BIH participant client caseload providing one on one supportive services to participants enrolled in the BIH Group Module and /or the BIH Case Management Only Module.
• May participate in recruitment and engagement efforts for the BIH program;
• Use of curriculum:
  
  A) Group materials are available and distributed
  
  B) Conducts group check-in that supports the previous week and prepares for current week’s activities
  
  C) Ensures the intent of each activity is met as defined by the curriculum
  
  D) Reminds participants of next session at end of group ;
• Performs other duties as assigned;
• Working with a co-facilitator:
  
  A) Demonstrates respectful interaction with co-facilitator
  
  B) Provides support to co-facilitator;
• Supports administrative/ clerical functions of the BIH program in conjunction with other program staff;

• Basic administrative skills including scheduling, documentation, report writing, computer skills, and MS Office skills;
• Women’s health, including prenatal and postpartum health, life cycle perspective, infant behavior and development;
• Health education, including breastfeeding, nutrition, and physical activity;
• Local and community services;
• HIPPA requirements and issues of client confidentiality;
• Basic counseling skills, such as reflecting, active listening, and paraphrasing;
• Local and community services and familiarity with particular communities in which services will be provided;
• Understanding and respect of the values and beliefs of African American women and the African American community;

• Maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and coworkers as a member of multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population;
• Maintain exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, time management skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the unique challenges of potentially high risk pregnant and/ or parenting African American women;
• Demonstrate professional and positive role modeling;
• Exercise appropriate judgment and discretion in answering questions, releasing information, and maintain confidential information;
• Maintain composure in situations which…