Case aide Jobs in St Louis, MO

Job Description

Job Description

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

CYHS is deeply committed to empowering youth and families to lead fulfilling lives by embracing the ever-changing needs of the community. Creating a diverse workforce is essential in meeting the needs of those we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strongly believe creating a diverse workforce will generate new ideas and varied perspectives enabling us to have a greater impact on our community.

POSITION SUMMARY

High Risk Family Case Management (HRFCM) provides nursing assessment, intervention, and service coordination to improve the health, social, educational, and developmental needs of high-risk pregnant & postpartum individuals and / or their high-risk infants throughout pregnancy and the first one year after birth. Nurse case management services will be provided to high-risk birthing families, with the goal of reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates at both the state and local level with an emphasis on addressing racial / ethnic disparities in outcomes.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

High Risk Family Case Management

• To eliminate barriers to client transportation and decrease risk of communicable diseases in the high-risk population, nurse visits will occur exclusively in the home setting monthly for the duration of pregnancy and at least the first three months after birth. The monthly visits during the fourth through twelfth month after birth can occur in the clinic or home setting while family is enrolled in the program based upon family preference.
• Offer opportunity for visit outside of the standard schedule to accommodate working families and / or urgent / unexpected needs.
• Provide nursing assessments and interventions, screenings, referrals, service coordination, and diagnosis-specific education to improve the health, social, educational, and developmental needs of high-risk dyads (pregnant & postpartum individuals and their infants) throughout pregnancy and the first one year after birth to Illinois residents who meet the eligibility criteria for the program.
• Initial phone contact should occur within 7 days of receiving referral. The initial home visit should be completed within 14 days of program enrollment.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive high-risk family nurse case management services.
• Complete a comprehensive needs assessment and care plan, including the family's desired goals for health and wellness.
• Utilize motivational interviewing style of communication to discuss diagnoses or risk specific education in alignment with family's desired goals.
• Enhance the health and well-being of high-risk birthing families to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality by the following methods :

Provide interventions to promote, destigmatize, and support identification and treatment of maternal mental health concerns.

Data Collection and Documentation

Outreach

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

CYHS CORE VALUES

Commitment - Meeting the needs of those we serve through professional services : Demonstrates a clear commitment to the agency's mission by exhibiting a shared concern for team members and clientele above personal interest. Has a healthy, manageable, and sustainable commitment to doing a job well and going above and beyond when it is truly required. Supports fundraising. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better client experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.

Compassion - Unconditional empathy for all.

Listens attentively to others and demonstrates an openness toward understanding concerns, feelings, and needs. Makes wise assessments and adjusts behavior and style to effectively address situation. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.

Service - Community support through professionalism, accessibility, and advocacy.

Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Exhibits competence, good judgement, reliability, and polite behavior in order to meet the expectations of clients and the agency. Strives to provide service by means of advocacy.

Integrity - Upholding honesty, ethical principles, and moral values.

Takes responsibility for one's own actions. Acknowledges weaknesses and easily admits mistakes. Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Makes sound judgements and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Teamwork - Collaboration among programs to reflect a diversity of ideas and service delivery.

Builds effective, supportive working relationships with team members. Reaches out to others in different programs for ideas, points out the contribution of others, shares credit, emphasizes team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Willing to assist other agency employees when they need help and willing to share ideas with others. Able to adjust behavior and style to adapt to needs of others on the team.