MHS I, HEALTHY STEPS SPECIALIST

COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC • Cutler Bay, FL

2d

About The Position

Responsible for delivering Healthy Steps services and coordinating the efforts of all the team to implement the Healthy Steps program and services.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Health Science related field required with focus on Child Development specifically age 0-5.
• Experience working with children and families required.
• Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association
• satisfactory knowledge of Child Development 0-5 required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous exposure or experience to Healthy Steps program preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruits and enroll families.
• Meets with families at every well child visit, either with the physician/pediatric nurse practitioner or separately.
• Conducts waiting room activities, as appropriate, during regularly scheduled office times.
• Conducts home visits at recommended intervals.
• Assesses child’s developmental progress.
• Prevents/intervenes/manages child development and common behavior problems.
• Identifies quality resources and provide referrals and follow-up as appropriate to foster community connections and develop a working relationship with the contact person at referral agencies.
• Facilitates/leads parent groups and support groups.
• Documents all home visits and well care baby visits accurately and keeps documentation current.
• Provides educational materials to family as scheduled and as needed.
• Inputs information in SAMIS system and Credible EHR for all services rendered as services are rendered.
• Administers and scores all screenings and maintains scores in SAMIS system and Credible EHR .
• Ensure participant demographic and contact information is accurate.
• Follows –up with families regarding questions within at least 2 days and with referrals within at least 7 days with assistance of Developmental Specialist.
• Provides referrals to all families as scheduled and as needed based on screening scores and concerns of pediatrician.
• Assist with follow-up of client compliance.
• Demonstrates flexibility and change oriented.
• Complies with CHI’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations.
• Completes mandatory in-service trainings.
• Communicates and solves problems through the proper chain of command.
• Provides services in a sensitivity non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner to a diverse population.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Maintains flexibility in regard to expected or unexpected changes in the work environment.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory entities and gran requirements.
• Completes B&E Forms within the same day of intervention if necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level