Job Description:

The California Abundant Birth Project (ABP) expansion is seeking an Abundance Coach to join our Abundance Care Team for Contra Costa County. The Abundant Birth Project is a pilot program that will provide pregnant people with a monthly income supplement during their pregnancy and post-natal periods. Led by Expecting Justice, this program recognizes that racism has shut far too many parents out of the resources they need for healthy births. Providing cash during pregnancy is an expedient and humanizing way to support mamas during this critical period of life. If you want to be a part of this pioneering, anti-racist program, please consider joining our team! To learn more about ABP, visit https://www.expectingjustice.org/about-abp/ 

This is a temporary, grant-funded, full-time, benefitted position. Employment is provided by Heluna Health.  

Please apply by December 20, 2024 for priority review

Pay rate: $34.62 per hour

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.

If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date, or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Abundance Care Team provides social support and resource connections to the participants of ABP. By providing referrals, and service connections through partnership, validation, and learning opportunities, the Abundance Care Team helps ABP participants gain access to the tools they need for birth and parenting. The Abundance Coach will:

• Provide case management to ABP participants in Contra Costa, including conducting assessments of needs of new and continuing participants and developing a case plan depending on the individual needs of each participant who opts into coaching services


• Support the ABP program application process in Contra Costa, including explaining program services and procedures to potential program participants and other intake procedures


• Keep accurate, up to date participant records


• Maintain knowledge of Contra Costa county community resources and collaborate with other community agencies in connecting participants with needed resources


• Conduct follow-up with participants in the ABP program and case management services


• Participate in regular statewide ABP meetings with the ABP Central team, other local site stakeholders, and partners


• Implement other program activities as needed, including administrative duties, and research support


• Other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements:

• 2 years of experience providing case management or care navigation


• 10 years of professional or personal experience interacting closely with Black moms with a deep love for these communities


• Ability to provide respectful case management services to clients in a social service setting


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with ABP participants and a wide range of partners and systems.


• Professional and/or personal experience navigating reproductive health services in Contra Costa

 

Education/Experience

• High school degree or equivalent

Preferred requirements:

• 2 years of professional-level experience in case management with Black communities


• Experience providing direct, case management for Black/African American communities


• Experience in community engagement


• Knowledge (personal or professional) of Contra Costa resources and benefits program


• Strong interpersonal, organization, and communication skills


• Passion for supporting women/pregnant people who experience the highest rates of infant and maternal mortality/premature births in Contra Costa county. In Contra Costa, data indicate that Black birthing persons experience rates of infant and maternal mortality far exceeding those of other groups.

 

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong Interest, Experience, Knowledge, and/or Expertise in:   
  
  
  
  • Racial justice 
  
  
  • Addressing the social determinants of health and health disparities
  
  
  • Maternal, child and adolescent health
  
  
  • Policy and/or Systems Change
  
  
  • Community organizations and organizing


• Good written, oral and listening skills


• Collaborative, proactive, and self-starting capabilities


• Understanding, compassionate, patient


• Reliability and ability to adapt to the needs of the client

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

Stand                                       Frequently

Walk                                        Frequently

Sit                                            Frequently

Handling / Fingering               Occasionally

Reach Outward                       Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder           Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend     Occasionally

Lift / Carry                               Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull                                 Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See                                          Constantly

Taste/ Smell                            Not Applicable

Not Applicable          Not required for essential functions

Occasionally             (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently                 (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly                 (5+ hrs/day)

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

All qualified applicants will be considered for this position in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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