Early Childhood Development Specialist

GREATER SEACOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH • Somersworth, NH

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Greater Seacoast Health is seeking an Early Childhood Mental Health and Development Specialist to support young children and their families across its Somersworth and Portsmouth locations. As part of the Behavioral Health team in an integrated care setting, the specialist provides early childhood mental health and developmental assessment, intervention, caregiver support, and consultation for children from birth through age six, while also assessing children up to age eight as described in the responsibilities. The role partners with medical providers to implement the evidence-based Zero to Three Healthy Steps model.

The specialist works directly with children and families and helps care teams identify developmental and family needs early. The position collaborates with Primary Care, Social Work, and Behavioral Health, and contributes to pediatric quality-improvement efforts, including tracking outcomes and data associated with program and grant requirements. The role is based across Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth and Families First Health & Support Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited university in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Active, unencumbered New Hampshire license to practice Independent Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• At least two years of experience working with children within the candidate's licensed scope of practice.
• Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience.
• Experience with electronic health records.
• Experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations.
• Familiarity with systems that serve young children and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess the development and needs of children from birth through age eight.
• Provide intervention strategies, caregiver education, and support.
• Support healthy caregiver-child relationships.
• Assess and support caregivers experiencing perinatal mental health conditions.
• Provide early childhood mental health intervention using evidence-based, trauma-informed relational-development principles.
• Connect families with services and resources and follow up on referrals.
• Use standardized developmental, mental health, and family screening tools.
• Help primary care teams strengthen developmental screening practices.
• Collaborate with Primary Care, Social Work, and Behavioral Health.
• Support pediatric quality-improvement efforts, including tracking outcomes and data associated with program and grant requirements.
• Partner with medical providers to implement the Zero to Three Healthy Steps model.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health plan option with no employee premium for employee-only coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employer-paid group life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability.
• Long-term disability option.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Earned vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Additional voluntary benefits and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level