Job ID: 3122
Location: Oakland, California
Category: Specialist
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Date Added: 08/18/2026
Community Health Advocate / Group Facilitator – Black Infant Health (BIH)
Location: On-Site in Oakland, CA
Travel area: West Oakland, Emeryville, North Oakland & South Berkeley, CA
Pay: $27.00
Job Type: Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire
Help Improve Birth Outcomes for Black Families
AlliedUP Co-op is hiring a Community Health Advocate / Group Facilitator to support the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program with one of Alameda County’s leading Federally Qualified Health Centers.
In this role, you’ll facilitate prenatal and postpartum support groups, provide one-on-one case management, connect participants with community resources, and help improve maternal and infant health outcomes through culturally responsive care.
If you’re passionate about maternal health, community advocacy, and empowering families, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
- Co-facilitate prenatal and postpartum BIH group sessions in accordance with program curriculum
- Build trusting relationships with Black pregnant and parenting participants
- Provide monthly case management and individualized support
- Develop Life Plans, Birth Plans, and connect participants to community resources
- Coordinate care with healthcare providers and community organizations
- Document services in ETO and Epic while maintaining HIPAA compliance
- Participate in community outreach, trainings, and program meetings
- Full-time
- Occasional evenings and weekends
- Travel throughout West Oakland, Emeryville, North Oakland, and South Berkeley (mileage reimbursement provided)
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Health Education, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, or a related field
- 1+ year of experience in community health, case management, maternal health, or social services
- Experience working with Black/African American communities using culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices
- Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
- Valid California driver’s license and ability to travel throughout Alameda County
- Experience facilitating groups or workshops
- Maternal and child health or FQHC experience
- Experience with Epic or ETO
At AlliedUP Co-op, we do more than place people in jobs—we help build careers.
When you join AlliedUP, you’ll receive:
- A full-time contract-to-hire opportunity with a respected community healthcare organization
- Career coaching and ongoing professional support
- Opportunities for long-term career growth in community and public health
- Access to future opportunities through AlliedUP’s healthcare employer network
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