Maternal Health and Recovery Support

• Conduct regular home visits with pregnant and postpartum women experiencing current or prior substance use disorder.

• Provide trauma-informed education on maternal health, recovery, overdose prevention, and postpartum wellbeing.

• Deliver Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for substance use, perinatal mood disorders, and social determinants of health.

• Support treatment engagement and continuity of care for substance use and mental health services during pregnancy and through the postpartum period.

• Reinforce treatment and recovery plans developed by behavioral health and medical providers.

Care Coordination and Referrals

• Coordinate care with obstetric providers and other clinical partners.

• Facilitate warm handoffs to substance use treatment, behavioral health providers, and community-based recovery supports.

• Address barriers to care including transportation, childcare, scheduling challenges, and navigating healthcare and social service systems.

• Maintain communication with healthcare providers and community partners to ensure coordinated care.

Infant Health and Development

• Provide caregiver education on infant health, development, and the effects of prenatal substance exposure.

• Monitor infant health and developmental milestones and support adherence to well-child visits and recommended screenings.

• Reinforce pediatric and specialty care recommendations for infants affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).

• Promote healthy attachment and strengthen the mother–infant relationship through dyadic, family-centered interventions.

Wraparound Support

• Identify and address social needs impacting recovery and family stability, including housing, employment, childcare, and transportation.

• Connect families with community resources and assist in accessing services.

• Collaborate with HMB staff and community organizations to ensure comprehensive support for participating families.

Program Documentation and Evaluation

• Maintain accurate documentation of home visits, screenings, referrals, and care coordination activities in HMB’s data systems.

• Track participant engagement, outcomes, and service delivery in accordance with grant and program requirements.

• Participate in case reviews, team meetings, and continuous quality improvement activities.

Professional Development

• Complete NAADAC Women in Recovery Specialty Training within the first 3-6 months of employment.

• Complete Community Health Worker Training within 6 months of employment.

• Participate in ongoing professional development related to substance use disorder, trauma-informed care, maternal mental health, and infant development.

• Remain current on best practices in maternal health, recovery support, and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the State of Indiana

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation for home visits.

• Experience working with pregnant or postpartum women, maternal-child health, behavioral health, or substance use disorders.

• Ability to provide services in home and community settings.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and care coordination skills.

• Experience in home visiting, maternal-child health, public health nursing, or community health.

• Experience working with high-risk or underserved populations.

• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment and recovery supports.

• Demonstrate knowledge of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and infancy.

• Demonstrate integrity and the ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with coworkers, clients, and community partners.

• Relate in a culturally sensitive manner to low-income clients and those from diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrate a passion for excellence and a commitment to lifelong learning.

• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally.

• Show initiative, self-motivation, and proactive behavior.

• Possess knowledge of community agencies and social service networks; demonstrate willingness to make home visits as needed.

• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution, mediation, and problem-solving skills.

• Exhibit effective organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Exhibit teamwork while striving for excellence in client care.

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and superior prioritization skills.

• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment.

• Experience with and a good understanding of Medicaid insurance preferred.

• Experience in home visiting, maternal-child health, public health nursing, or community health.

• Experience working with high-risk or underserved populations.

• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment and recovery supports.

• Experience with trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing