Social Worker

Job description :

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct trauma-informed, semi-structured interviews with family members and others close to individuals who died from maternal causes.
• Provide emotional support during sensitive interviews and ensure respectful, culturally appropriate communication.
• Document interviews thoroughly and contribute to the Maternal Mortality Review process.
• Develop and deliver educational materials, tools and resources to support staff and partners in addressing maternal mental health and substance use disorder.
• Train care coordination staff, including Call Center staff, CHANT Care Coordinators and Women’s Health Navigators on the use of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) tool, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and substance use concerns, with an emphasis on prevention, early identification, appropriate response, and connection to services.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, community organizations, and stakeholders to strengthen referral networks, improve care coordination, and expand access to supportive services, including maternal mental health resources and platforms like Find Help Now TN, through outreach and engagement efforts.
• Support navigation and referral processes, including warm hand-offs to community resources.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices across maternal health programs.
• Coordinate with Find Help Now TN to ensure timely and accurate updates to the provider database.
• Assist in refining interview protocols and developing trauma-informed tools and training materials.
• Participate in quarterly Maternal Mortality Review Committee meetings.
• Travel across Tennessee as needed to :

o Conduct in-person interviews (virtual interviews may also be required)

o Connect with healthcare providers, promote program offerings, and encourage participation in maternal health training initiatives

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred :

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