For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.
FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.
Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.
The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Prenatal Health Educator to provide comprehensive perinatal health assessments and delivers appropriate interventions, referrals, recommendations, and follow-up services for individuals enrolled in the assigned program. Serving as a key provider within California’s Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP), this role supports one of the core CPSP components by offering education and guidance related to pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. The Prenatal Health Educator works as an integral member of a multidisciplinary community health team, engaging a diverse, multicultural patient population with sensitivity, respect, and cultural humility.
Responsibilities:
Conduct prenatal health initial assessment, trimester reassessments, and postpartum assessment in accordance with CPSP standards, identifying patient needs related to pregnancy, childbirth preparation, psychosocial factors, and perinatal wellness.
Develop individualized care plans based on assessment findings, along with the multidisciplinary team (prenatal nutritionists, social workers, and case managers).
Provide individualized education, counseling, and interventions on childbirth topics such as labor and delivery, comfort measures, birth planning, postpartum expectations, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
Develop patient-centered care plans that address identified needs and support healthy pregnancy outcomes.
Make timely referrals to medical, dental, behavioral health, social service, and community resources as appropriate.
Maintain accurate documentation of assessments and progress notes.
Stay current with research and best practices in childbirth education.
May facilitate workshops or group sessions on pregnancy and infant care.
Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing input on patient cases and working cooperatively with the healthcare team to create proactive solutions and comprehensive treatment plans.
Performs other duties as required.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in health education, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health, or closely related field preferred.
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