PRENATAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKER

Siouxland Community Health Center Has an Opening For

Prenatal Behavioral Health Case Manager

1– Full-time M-Fri 8am-5pm

Successful candidate must have solid experience & advanced knowledge of:

• S.W. or appropriate Bachelors level degree.
• Able to educate on diabetes management.
• Certified car Seat Safety Specialist.
• Current BLS and Mandatory Reporter certifications
• Minimum of two years experience in case management or related experience.
• Understanding of socio-economic, culture, and other barriers to medical care and ability to diminish.
• Knowledge of community resources and willingness to develop relationships with external agencies.

Successful candidate must be able to perform primary functions of position:

• Evaluate Behavioral health surveys patients complete during their OB visits and identify stressors for that patient.

• Identify socio-economic risk factors.

• Identify and intimate partner risks.

• Screen for history of drug abuse currently or in the past and offer assistance for mothers to seek help.
• Make referrals to HOPES program for qualifying patients.

• Independently email foundation about patients’ needs outside of the nursing staff.

• Work alongside nursing staff and triage patient visits and not let nursing dictate her work.

• Assist those with food insecurities with Food Bank of Siouxland Website finder for pantries close to home.
• Reach out to Mary's Choice, Salvation Army, and the Community Action Agency for formula assistance in addition to WIC for those families struggling with finances.
• Assist families with needed material and education regarding WIC and ensure they are able to make an appt with WIC post delivery.
• Ensure PCP is set up for baby for pediatric care.
• Identify patients who have a need for car seat and crib and assist with getting such items.
• See patients who have elevated phq, GAD 7, or Edinburgh assessment score before departure from clinic.
• Independently know how to get baby scheduled to see PCP if parents have not had the child seen in the clinic.
• Assist providers in patient care as directed.
• These functions are not all inclusive

Siouxland Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

SCHC participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and review of required immunizations. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical accommodation.