BU – Healthy Start Recruiter/Coach – $21.00/hr.

Pay

$21.00 per hour

Job type

• Full-time

Number of openings for this position

• 1

Schedule

• 4×10
• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Essential Functions:

The Healthy Start Recruiter/Coach (Job Coach) is the primary contact for participants in the Brothers United Healthy Start Program (BUHS) and is responsible for guiding and providing continued support to Healthy Start mothers/children and BUHS fathers throughout the program. 

• Conducts quarterly one-on-one case management meetings with the participants.
• Provides guidance and connections to community resources.
• Conducts virtual and face-to-face home visits and case management.
• Conducts quarterly meetings providing participants information on their baby’s stages at three (3), six (6), nine (9), and twelve (12) months.
• Provides linkage to community resources.
• Provides advocacy for participants pertaining to the court system, child support, etc.
• Inputs data in the Well Family System (WFS).
• Implements the CAN Model:
• Determines if the father will participate in group meetings, or be an Intake Ed; inputs data into the WFS and communicates with facilitator.
• Fathers participate in one (1)-week group sessions. Case management is completed.
• Fathers receive follow-up case management ensuring connection to all available resources.
• Fathers receive a three (3), six (6), nine (9), and twelve (12)-month follow-up ensuring their child/ren’s connections to all available resources.
• Researches all community events and schedule of events for outreach and recruitment.
• Maintains a call backlist of referrals from community agencies.
• Maintains a call backlist of referrals from CHW, clinics, and hospitals.
• Maintains daily and weekly reports on goal attainment.
• Maintains excel spreadsheet on outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Reports trends or hot spots in the community.
• Establishes relationships and rapport with community agencies.
• Provides staff with literature drop off locations.
• Other duties deemed to improve the program efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and confidently (primarily in person, by telephone, social media and text messages).
• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Must have the desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people, particularly those living in low-income distressed neighborhoods.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high level of competence.
• Must have previous work experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of computers, the internet and data entry.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work with area social service agencies, faith-based organizations, etc.
• Must have knowledge of related services for individual support.
• Must have experience in client support practices.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, Saturdays and Sundays.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have access to an automobile; provide proof of liability insurance.

EDUCATION:                     

High school diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year of college or equivalent experience in outreach or sales.