COMMUNITY ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST

Overview
Contractual position from 30 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2027. Full-time 35 hours per week (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday). Salary $60,000.

The Family Connects Coordinator manages, coordinates, and participates in the development of community resources in partnership with public and private agencies, plans programs and services for families with newborns, collaborates on marketing and public relations efforts, and maintains communications between community resources, physicians, nursing personnel, and other health professionals.

Responsibilities

Build and nurture relationships with community resources and services that support families referred by Family Connects nurses.

Identify resources, establish relationships with providers, maintain an updated list of resources, and identify gaps to expand community offerings.

Offer individual‑case consultation to nurse home‑visitors connecting families with community resources.

Market the program by communicating with referral sources, groups interacting with families, and soliciting support from community leaders.

Increase options for pregnant women and new mothers to learn about and enroll in Family Connects home visits with health providers and other organizations.

Create a community advisory board to coordinate services within the early childhood system of care.

Assist initial contact with families to engage, recruit, and schedule home visits.

Organize and participate in enrollment scheduling at Sinai Hospital for mothers who have given birth.

Qualifications

Earning a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or Public Health from an accredited institution.

Must have at least six years of progressive experience in early childhood/prevention services; home visitation experience preferred.

Knowledge of infant/child development, parent‑child attachment, maternal‑infant health, and dynamics of child abuse and neglect.

Experience working in community‑based programs preferred.

Willingness to work with a culturally diverse population.

Skills

Knowledge of community resources and agencies.

Knowledge of Jewish customs, practices, and traditions.

Knowledge of infant and child development.

Ability to build trusting relationships and communicate clearly and professionally with community stakeholders.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to work independently and in teams.

Work Environment

Prepared to travel to various program sites and communities.

Driver’s license and insured vehicle required to fulfill duties.

Benefits
Competitive compensation with overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses as applicable. Comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity
LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

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