Community Ambassador - Hlthy Beg
 Carle Health | |
 United States, Illinois, Champaign | |
| 4116 Fieldstone Road (Show on map) | |
 Feb 11, 2025 | |
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Overview
Healthy Beginnings is a long-term home visiting service, providing weekly home visits to low-income, expectant mothers and their families, during pregnancy and until the child associated with the pregnancy turns 2 years of age (up to 5 years if child is born with opioids in system). The team is comprised of a dynamic and passionate group of professionals who are equipped with specialized skills to provide care and support to the entire family. The team focuses on family health (pregnancy, post-partum, early childhood wellness, chronic condition identification and management), early childhood development, family dynamics, violence reduction, adult educational advancement and employment, social determinants of health, and truly anything a family may need. The team is dedicated to working with families to connect with our community network and the best healthcare resources available. Community Ambassadors are integral members of the Healthy Beginnings team. They serve as coaches, develop rapport with, and act as a liaison between families and healthcare providers. They have a key role in connecting people to social services, promoting family health and wellness, helping with health system navigation, and providing education and support. The provider play-based assessments and early childhood education opportunities for babies and toddlers inside the home as well as providing appropriate activities based on development to help babies and toddlers meet their milestones and ultimately find success in preschool and beyond. Additionally, they provide support as part of the mobile classroom team, parent education classes, and quarterly family engagement events. Qualifications Certifications: , Education: , Work Experience: Responsibilities Conduct Home Visits for families enrolled in the Nurse home visiting program. Documentation of home visit encounter and activities/assessments performed. Make recommendations for further screenings Coordinate with Nurse Home Visitors on home visits and services provided for clients. Assist clients in utilizing resources, including but not limited to scheduling appointments and application completion for community resource programs. Assist with educational opportunities for adults. Engage potential clients in recruitment discussions. Assist in data collection, such as health outcomes, long term metrics, and early childhood. Develop an overall knowledge of community and school resources, along with services and programs related to the needs of our clients. Report suspicion of child abuse and/or neglect, as a mandated reporter, to the Department of Children and Family Services Develop a deep understanding of all services offered through Community Health Initiatives in order to connect families and community members to appropriate services. Demonstrate a deep understanding and respect for the community Serve as the bridge between the community and Community Health Initiatives. Advocate as the frontline agent of change, helping to reduce disparities in underserved communities. Actively participates in Case Conferences and Team Meetings for the Nurse Home Visiting Teams. Assist and support early childhood services for the CHI division. Assist Early Childhood Program Coordinator with Monthly Mom events and other Educational Outreach events including, but not limited to Home Visiting social events. Perform health screenings, health education, and other medical assistant duties Perform early childhood developmental screenings About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $16.03per hour - $25.97per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. | |