Community Health Worker – Families Forward Resource Center Families Forward Resource Center (FFRC) is a full-service family resource center providing supportive services and programs to northeast Denver and north Aurora metro areas. Our mission is to enrich entire families through partnerships and services that create a safe, healthy, and connected community. FFRC has been serving the Far Northeast Denver and Aurora communities for nearly 30 years. FFRC's flagship programming is dedicated to advancing Black Birthing Justice through the provision of direct services, case management, resource navigation, and group-based education and system's level change through community partnerships, collaboration, coordination, and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Families Forward Resource Center (FFRC) is seeking two full-time Community Health Workers (CHWs) to support participants in our Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Our team's CHWs provide intentional, trauma-informed, and proactive case management, home visitation, and resource navigation services to program participants to eliminate perinatal health inequities including maternal and infant health, including the administration of appropriate screening tools and provision of evidence-based health education and support. To be successful in this role, CHWs need to be dedicated to Black birthing justice, forward thinking, innovative, reflective, and detail oriented. FFRC team members are expected to commit to life-long learning to expand expertise, advance programmatic and organizational support to program participants and community and engage in quality improvement efforts to optimize supports and services. CHWs support a team-based approach and demonstrate enthusiasm for connecting program participants to internal resources including lactation support, group education, mental wellness support, doula support, and fourth trimester care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Provide case management support and resource navigation to perinatal individuals and their families Maintain a caseload of 10 to 15 program participants, dependent on training completions and team assignments Implement the Parents as Teachers home visitation curriculum to fidelity Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to identify needs and supportive opportunities Complete appropriate screenings and assessments to determine direction of case management support including, but not limited to depression screening, interpersonal violence screening, and grant-specific data collection tools Assess client health/psychosocial/environmental needs on an ongoing basis Encourage participation in internal FFRC support including lactation support, group education, mental wellness support, Doula support, and fourth trimester care, and coordinate relevant warm-hand offs to team members Maintain regular contact with program participants including home visits, office visits, phone, text, and virtual visits Provide one on one evidence-based health education Utilize required curriculum(s) to support participants and families Participate in in-person program recruitment as directed and decided with supervisor Attend and actively participate in community outreach events approximately two to six hours per month Utilize case management databases for active case management, tracking, monitoring, and assessing participant engagement, support, goals, outreach, and encounters Complete case management data entry in an accurate and timely manner consistent with FFRC policies Complete required trainings and maintain appropriate credentials Maintain positive rapport with program participants, community members, organizational partners, and co- workers Exhibit professional demeanor with program participants, community members, organizational partners, and co-workers Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Accountabilities Genuine interest and dedication to Families Forward Resource Center's mission Genuine interest and dedication Black Birthing Justice Warm and welcoming Professional attitude and appearance Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong multi-tasking and time management skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Google Products Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently Experience and ability to identify with individuals and families on their perinatal health journeys with intentional focus on Black and African American community members as those most impacted by maternal and infant health inequities Collaborative team-based approach to support other FFRC programs to ensure effective communication and coordination Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate adversity Participation as a FFRC team player by attending staff meetings and other organizational events Willingness to share knowledge to advance knowledge and skills of others Understand and commitment to follow all policies, procedures & protocols as set forth in the CNDC/FFRC Employee Handbook Conformance to a drug-free workplace, not be under the influence of alcohol and/or other illicit drugs of misuse and abuse A professional, positive, and polite attitude and relationship with other FFRC employees, volunteers, clients, and customersMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAssociate's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology or related field of study A record of more than five years in a related role Colorado Community Health Worker Credential or commensurate experience Demonstrated commitment to Black Birthing JusticePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology or related field of study Postpartum Doula Training and Experience Lactation/Breastfeeding Supporting Training and Experience Experience with Parents as Teachers or as a home visitor and/or other home visiting program Shared lived experience in Black maternal health, maternal morbidity/mortality, infant mortality/morbidity, infant/child loss, loss of birthing person or partner during perinatal period, etc. BenefitsCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation: $47,000 - $55,000 (paid hourly) per year, based on education and experience.
Benefits:
(40 hours/week): Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Telehealth, LifeLock, and paid time off including Vacation/Sick/Floating Holidays. Benefits will become effective on the first day of the month after 30 days of employment. Retirement plan eligibility after 2 months of employment. Benefits are pro-rated depending on how many hours are worked. This is a grant-funded position that is dependent on external funding, therefore continued employment is contingent upon the receipt of funding to cover this role.
How to Apply:
TO APPLYTo apply, please send your cover letter and resume to Lynn VanderWielen, PhD, MPH, at lynn@familiesforwardrc.org.This posting will close when the position is filled. If you have specific questions, please contact Lynn VanderWielen at lynn@familiesforwardrc.org, 303-956-1664.Families Forward Resource Center is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC) and all employees are employees of CNDC. CNDC is dedicated to equal employment opportunities on any terms, conditions, or privilege of employment. CNDC prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, 40 and over, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by state or local law. This policy applies to all employees.
