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Mother and Child Welfare Specialist

Lifesteps Inc·Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania

$16 - $20/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

Support pregnant mothers and infants through the first 18 months of life via home visits and wellness check-ins. Provide guidance on nutrition, child development, and postpartum health while managing case documentation for MCOs.

Mother and Child Welfare Specialist

We are immediately hiring for the Pittsburgh, PA area, with the base office in the North Hills area (McCandless / Ross Township / Perrysville).

Lifesteps is excited to add a new service in the Western PA area. We are creating a team of staff to support pregnant moms and their child through their first 18 months of life.

The Maternal Health Specialist works to assist mothers with

  • scheduling and attending well-baby appointments
  • assess infant and women care and home supports
  • monitor infant developmental stages
  • offer guidance, education and referrals to parents, as appropriate, to achieve positive support outcomes
  • check in through the home visiting program.

The Maternal Health Specialist Home Visitor position includes driving to the family home for check in visits using an Agency Vehicle. Topics discussed are: expectant mother and newborn baby health, education, nutrition, child growth and development, postpartum wellness, and well-baby follow-ups.

In addition, the full-time roles provide case management documentation and reports for the MCO's and supervisors.

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Child Development, Human Services, Social Work, Early Childhood Education (or a related field such as Family Relations, Sociology, Women's Studies, etc) OR High School Diploma/GED with a home-based CDA credential or comparable credential.
  • Demonstrate competency to plan and implement home-based learning experiences that ensure effective implementation of the home visiting curriculum
  • Knowledge in infant/toddler development/education/health/nutrition/safety as well as family dynamics and adult learning principles.
  • Must be able to secure, within 90 days of hire, and maintain the basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete basic computer tasks or Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Current driver’s license and the ability to travel for business utilizing an Agency Vehicle

Preferred

  • 1 year experience in Early Education, Early Childhood Development, Children Services, Social Work, Women's Health, Case Management, Wellness Educator, Community Health Advocate or related field
  • Bilingual English/Spanish speaking
  • Generous benefit package for full-time employment!
  • 100% agency paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums for the employee
  • Paid vacation, sick time and personal/emergency time
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 403B Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • 12 paid holidays along with your birthday off with pay

Apply Today for a Meaningful Career

  • Online: www.lifesteps.net
  • Call: 724-283-1010

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EOE/ADA

Lifesteps is a drug-free workplace!

Full-Time: 8:00am-4:30pm M-F

Requirements

Requires an Associate degree in a human services field or a High School Diploma with a CDA credential. Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to obtain pediatric CPR and first aid certifications within 90 days.

  • high school
  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • First Aid
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Pediatric CPR
  • Nutrition Guidance
  • Home Visiting
  • Parental Education
  • Infant Development
  • Postpartum Wellness
  • Child Growth Monitoring

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Personal/Emergency Time
  • 403B Retirement Plan

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$16 - $20/hr
Location
Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Posted
Aug 5, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Lifesteps Inc

Our mission is "helping individuals and families with life's changing needs."​ Vision Improve the quality of life for members of our communities. Mission Help individuals and families with life’s changing needs by developing programs and providing services which will improve...

Salary listed on 5 jobs
IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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Pennsylvania mother and child welfare roles

In Pennsylvania, mother and child welfare roles often draw candidates with early childhood, family support, or home-visiting experience. Competition can be stronger for applicants who can show infant and toddler development knowledge, home-based curriculum delivery, and comfort discussing health, nutrition, and safety with families. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit before applying, and tailor your application to the specific home-based learning experience you have.

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