Family Wellness Coordinator

LOCATION:

LVDHealth Center, Watersmeet, MI

EMPLOYMENT:
Full Time - Non-Exempt

SALARY/PAY RATE:
Based Upon Experience and Qualifications

UPON HIRE:
Dental, Vision, Health Insurance, 401K eligible after 90 Days, PTO Upon Hire

The purpose of this position is to support pre-conception, pregnant, and postpartum women and their families, and to further build and develop a high quality, comprehensive Early Childhood system that responds to community needs. A culturally based parenting curriculum will be used with families in the community. The Family Wellness Coordinator will collaborate with existing Maternal and Early Childhood programs, social service programs, and medical facilities.

• Recruit mothers, fathers, and caregivers to participate in the Family Spirit Program.
• Visit mothers, fathers, and caregivers in their homes and teach a comprehensive parenting curriculum.
• Serve as a Family Health Educator for the Family Spirit project at Lac Vieux Desert.
• Undergo training to ensure and maintain core competencies and knowledge reflecting evidence‑based best practices for "wraparound" support.
• Participate in efforts to inventory and map local resources and services for women and infants.
• Act as the lead point person and case manager responsible for ensuring access to high quality services and coordinating between service providers for every woman, infant, and young child enrolled.
• Serve as a liaison between and among service providers, including well‑woman, prenatal, maternity, postpartum, well‑child, home visiting, child welfare, employment support, housing, and others.
• Provide social support and connect participants to other community resources.
• Perform educational assessments using approved standardized testing instruments.
• Represent the Family Spirit Program and the organization’s other programs during community meetings and in‑service presentations for community partners and local service providers.
• Plan and coordinate community education and outreach events, including workshops, resource fairs, and family engagement activities, to connect families with support services and community resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of all child/family information and records.
• Travel to other sites for trainings, meetings, and other duties as needed.
• Arrange transportation for clients.
• Perform data collection and documentation necessary for compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, social work, or a related field required;
  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) may also qualify.
• Must be able to communicate and interact in a sensitive and respectful way in the local Tribal community.
• Strong organizational and data management skills and experience.
• Efficient and detail oriented.
• Self‑motivated and driven.
• Independent learner and worker.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to effectively multi‑task.
• Excellent professional judgement and discretion.
• Ability to operate a telephone, printer, fax, copier, and computer. Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Current driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays required as needed; some evening and weekend work may be required.

• 3 years of experience in the field of substance abuse, behavioral health, community health, and/or social services.
• Experience working with neonatal patients and young families.
• Experience working within Tribal Communities.

Fast paced with occasional high pressure or emergent situations. May wear PPE such as gloves or a mask. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies, and other members of the public. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, grasping, carrying, and speaking. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting less than 20 pounds. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds with assistance if needed.

Frequent use of computer, keyboard, fax, copier machine, and telephone.

This position is considered a sensitive position and is subject to drug and alcohol testing. All offers of employment are…