Parent Coach/CHW - Primary Care (Near East Primary Care)

Parent Coach/CHW - Primary Care (Near East Primary Care)

The Parent Coach develops, implements, and delivers effective and family-centered preventive care services and counseling to families at well-childcare visits for children ages 0 to 3. The Parent Coach functions as a liaison between the patient, their family, their community, and the Primary Care clinical teams.

Schedule: Full-time, Benefits Eligible

Location:

Primary Care (Near East Primary Care)

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled evaluations of family needs for supportive services, a wide spectrum of information, education, and referrals to parents on preventive, developmental, and behavioral topics, as well as parenting support in accordance with the Bright Futures Guidelines.• Assists with preventative services for children up to the age of 18 if no children aged 0 to 3 years are present. Provides education and links to community resources.• Facilitates communication between providers, family, and other resource service providers. Participates in training and precepted visits.• Maintains accurate patient and program documentation.• Develops, creates, and standardizes health education materials that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.• Leads in the implementation of evidence-driven best practices in health education and outreach.• Functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate project objectives. Participates in weekly project meetings.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education Requirement:• High School Graduate or equivalent, required.• Associate or bachelor’s degree, preferred.Certifications:• Community Health Worker, preferred.• Basic Life Support, preferred.• National Passenger Safety Car Seat Certification, preferred.Skills:• Effective customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required for interaction with patients, families, and community providers.• Ability to work as a part of a team, with diverse populations, (i.e. racial/ethnic, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds), and with healthcare providers in clinical settings.• Extensive knowledge of maternal and child health issues.• Ability to work as a part of a team and with health care providers in clinical settings.Experience:Experience working or volunteering with children and families, required.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Full Time