About Cayaba Care
Our mission is to improve outcomes in underserved communities by reimagining how maternity care is delivered. Our team is dedicated to improving maternal wellness through a hybrid model of in-home and virtual support to connect our members to the services and experts they need to have a positive and healthy birth experience. We believe in equitable, culturally-sensitive care, delivered by a local team that is from where our members are from.
To learn more about Cayaba Care, please visit www.cayabacare.com.
We are looking for a Maternity Navigator to join our Philadelphia team, reporting to the Practice Manager. Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required.
What You’ll Do
- As a Cayaba Care Maternity Navigator, you will carry out in-home prenatal and postnatal visits to deliver services, you will be supported by a multidisciplinary team via telemedicine.
- Be the point of contact for patients and be the clinical liaison to the Cayaba Care multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and therapists.
- You will play an essential role in patient outreach, patient/family engagement, delivering pregnancy health education, and assisting patients in navigating the complex healthcare systems. You will serve a role in community education and engagement.
- You will support pregnant people with self-care, advocacy and empowerment and with childbirth preparation. Following birth you will provide support for postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and infant care and safety through the infant’s first birthday.
Who You Are
- An active listener, display empathy, and respect.
- Provider of judgment free, culturally-sensitive and respectful treatment to people of all backgrounds.
- Able to demonstrate an interest in addressing community needs as well as an understanding of community resources.
- Ability to motivate, navigate the social service system, and advocate for others.
- Can work independently or as part of a team.
- Able to do home visits
- Passionate about solving problems and improving outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people affected by disparities.
Required Credentials
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current national certification such as RMA, CCMA, or NCMA and CPR Certification
- Pregnancy/Childbirth Education & Support Experience: Childbirth Educator, Doula Experience or Maternal/Child community health worker
- 8+ year experience as CMA, OB experience
- Valid unrestricted driver’s license
Preferred Credentials
- Other OB certifications and interests (i.e. doula, lactation consult)
- Home care and community health experience
- Fluent in Spanish
What do you get?
- Hours: Full-Time
- Location: Philadelphia
- Type: 50% Clinic, 50% In-Home Patient Visits
- Salary: Competitive with market and level of experience
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Disability, Life insurance, 401K