Public Health Ambassador
Core
Conduct home visits and telephone follow-ups to provide health education on maternal and infant health, including breastfeeding, safe sleep, and early childhood development, while distributing injury prevention items.
Role type
Public Health Ambassador (Home Visiting Program)
Builds
New Family Home Visits (NFHV) Initiative for families in high-risk neighborhoods
Domain
Public Health / Maternal and Infant Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Home visiting, health education, breastfeeding support, safe sleep education, environmental assessment, data collection, referral follow-up, community outreach
Preferred skills
Multi-disciplinary team collaboration, mental health screening support
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Conduct home visits to distribute items and provide education; perform telephone follow-ups; conduct environmental assessments; collect and enter data; monitor case assignments; assist with program marketing and outreach.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (requires specific degree/experience combinations)