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Male Involvement Specialist

Posting Date: 
Jan 25 2010
Hours: 
FT
Department: 
Maternal Child Health
Position Summary: 
To facilitate male involvement within the Healthy Start Program, communicate ACCESS services, especially Healthy Start Program, to communities, churches, and other service organizations within Westside Healthy Start service areas. Develop liaisons between individuals and community groups to promote ACCESS and Healthy Start services to expectant fathers who are affiliated with Healthy Start participants. Provide education, referrals, and support to expectant fathers and new parents in individual and group settings.
Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Increase awareness of Healthy Start and other ACCESS services as needed at community social functions, schools, churches and other appropriate businesses and community-related organizations.
• Assist the Healthy Start team to identify potential expectant fathers to become involved with services.
• Plan, develop and implement male involvement support groups at various Healthy Start sites.
• Provide call back, home visits and other follow-up services to facilitate male involvement.
• Provide career opportunity and resource needs for male clients.
• Network and establish sound relationships with perspective employers pertaining to resources for employment.
• Be a member of the Healthy Start team and serve as a resource to case managers and other Healthy Start staff.
• Maintain appropriate records and submit monthly reports.
• Convey respect and trust toward potential clients to promote individual responsive services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two (2) to five (5) years community outreach or demonstrated work experience with the community and community groups
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience of three to five years in a health care community environment
• Experience with providing oral presentations to community or civic groups.