Posted 6/19/2024
As a member of the CSSMV Pregnancy and Parenting Services staff, the Community Health Navigator supports positive parenting outcomes for pregnant, parenting parents and their children – specifically providing support for pregnant mothers/expecting fathers and parents of children under the age of one to ensure a healthy outcome for pregnancy and for infants to successfully reach age one. The focus of services is to address infant mortality and the racial disparity of infant mortality in the African American community. As a Community Health Navigator, this position provides outreach in the community to form relationships with individuals, businesses and nonprofits, located in areas of Montgomery County that are experiencing some of the highest rates of infant mortality, to bring awareness to this issue and to better locate parents who are in need of services. This position provides service linkages such as evidenced based home visiting, prenatal care, and services to impact the social determinants of health. The Community Health Navigator participates in data collection for measuring program outcomes. The position is a member of the CSSMV Pregnancy and Parenting Services department and participates in monthly team meetings, quality assurance activities, and agency activities.
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