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Healthy Start Maternity Navigator

Vero Beach, FL, US


req#: 307083
Location: Vero Beach, FL

Facilities: Indian River Hospital,

Professional Area: Administrative and Business Professionals

Department: 7194 Healthy Start-Indian River Hospital

Job Code: 001324

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

The Healthy Start Program Maternity Navigator provides a warm and welcome entrance for pregnant and postpartum mothers and families. This position provides a single point of entry for access and referral of families into prenatal and postpartum services, embedded in the prenatal care office and the hospital. Clients are connected to Maternity Navigation as part of their care with these facilities, provided referral to the Healthy Start Statewide Well Family system and even the prenatal and infant risk screening tool. This position will serve a critical role in connecting with pregnant and postpartum mothers to support their needs. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Assist in building self-assurance by answering questions of pregnant and postpartum mothers and families through evidence based trained knowledge or connecting to provider or resource. 

  • Enter in and process Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant women (PEPW) to assist women on receiving prenatal services. 

  • Conduct the intake process with families for initial identification of service referral. 

  • Refer families to the appropriate home visiting service provider. 

  • Conduct follow-ups to ensure referral is received by service provider, services are provided to families, questions are answered and connections have been made. 

  • Provide immediate referral to community resources for families with emergent needs. 

  • Maintain participant records in the Well Family System in accordance with program and funding source requirements. 

  • Drop by home, shelters and other spaces outside of the office, as necessary. 

  • Connect with other service providers to ensure correct documentation. 

  • Participate in continuous quality improvement activities. 

  • Maintain confidentiality of children, families and other records and information. 

  • Track outcomes and work with senior staff on QA/QI. 

  • Provide Healthy Families Assessment, when appropriate. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Experience working in Healthy Start and/or familiarity with Healthy Start System of Care 

  • Love of maternal child health 

  • Valid Driver’s license 

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (orally and written) in some communities   

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Advanced degree 

  • Experience in the maternal health field 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

Physical Requirements:

  • May need to move around intermittently during the day, including sitting, standing, stooping, bending and ambulating. May need to remain still for extended periods, including sitting and standing.

  • Work evenings and weekends may be required.

  • May need to lift boxes or carry objects.

  • Possess dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco-free and drug-free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period.

Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer.

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