Healthy Steps Specialist
Greensboro, NC 27405
Overview
Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree
Description
The Children's Home Society of North Carolina's HealthySteps Specialist will provide education and support to parents and caregivers of children 0-3 within a pediatric setting to facilitate children's healthy growth and development.
Primary Job Functions
Conduct in-office visits with parents, caregivers and their young children, either jointly with the physician, pediatric nurse, or alone
Work closely with pediatric providers around care coordination, goal setting, coaching, and education about key aspects of child development
Provide anticipatory guidance to parents and other primary care givers around common concerns such as early learning, fussiness, sleep, feeding, discipline, toilet training, etc.
Coordinate the following: developmental and behavioral screenings for children, identifying protective and risk factors with families, and maternal depression screenings
Track progress made in ongoing checkups that examine both child development and family factors
Work closely with the pediatric team and Family Connects home-visitors as a resource for developmental and parenting concerns
Collaborate with the HealthySteps Coordinator
Participate in regularly scheduled reflective supervision
Participate when appropriate in community-wide early childhood meetings
Participate in case consultation discussions with other HealthySteps Specialists and Family Connects home-visitors working on the initiative
Facilitate parent and caregiver education groups as needed
Provide referrals and track follow-up, as appropriate, to help families make connections to key resources within the community
Upon acceptance of position, CHS employee may be required to undergo additional health and background screenings required by the pediatric office they serve. These screenings could include, but are not limited to, additional drug and health screenings [i.e. TB test, Hepatitis B vaccinations, etc.], review of vaccination records. While on site, the CHS employee will be expected to follow all pediatric practice requirements - standards of conduct, dress code, etc.
Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment. Display sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Demonstrate the CHS Mission, Vision, and Values in the performance of all job duties. Participate actively in departmental meetings, training, and education, as well as the quality process. Comply with CHS's code of conduct, policies, procedures, and other obligations. Perform other duties related to department goals and projects as needed.
Qualifications
Education, Licenses & Certifications: - Master's degree required in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work or related human services field. Preference given to licensed and currently registered to practice in North Carolina
Experience: - Experience and knowledge about early child growth and development, parent-child relationships, child health, and family systems Experience assessing the growth and development of infants and children under three years of age
Competencies
Skills and Proficiency in: - Demonstrated expertise in child development issues Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved populations in a community setting. Must be empathetic, supportive, and patient Strong motivational interviewing skills Ability to work with people of many cultures Ability to take initiative and willingness to learn Ability to work well both in teams and independently Ability to collect and enter data for program management, evaluation, and reporting purposes Interest in the use of technology to improve care quality is a plus Ability to work and travel within Guilford County Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail Strong computer skills (Microsoft Applications as well as electronic data systems, time sheets, expense reports, use of virtual platforms for meetings)
Ability to: - Ability to work independently from a home office and maintain adherence to deadlines. Must be physically able to use standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines Availability for occasional evening and weekend hours Maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license, adequate auto insurance, and have access to an operating vehicle to attend to CHS business
Schedule Expectations
This position is a salary exempt job that will require some weekends, and evenings work. Along with working our standard scheduled week. The ability to work flexible hours is required to meet business needs. If working remotely, will be required to be available by telephone and email during specified hours as required. Frequent travel required to conduct business-related activities.
Physical Effort and Work Environment
Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities. - 0%-24% - 25%-49% - 50%-74% - 75%-100%
Sitting: Will remain in a seated position.
Fingering/Grasping: Will perform repetitive tasks to include keyboarding, handwriting and equipment operation.
Standing/Walking: Will move about from one area of the workplace to another.
Climbing/Stooping/Reaching: Will bend, twist, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above shoulder level.
Lifting: Will lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs.
Pulling/Pushing: Will transport loads of up to 40 lbs.
Work Environment: Will work in office/care facility/ home environment; with possible exposure to communicable diseases and/or uncontrolled situations.