HEALTHY STEPS SPECIALIST (52859)

CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC•Greensboro, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role involves conducting in-office visits with families, working closely with pediatric providers on care coordination, goal setting, coaching, and education about child development. The specialist will provide anticipatory guidance on common concerns like early learning, sleep, feeding, and discipline. Key responsibilities include coordinating developmental and behavioral screenings for children, identifying protective and risk factors, and conducting maternal depression screenings. The specialist will track progress, collaborate with the pediatric team and Family Connects home-visitors, participate in reflective supervision and community meetings, and facilitate parent education groups. Referrals and follow-up to community resources are also part of the role. The employee may be required to undergo additional health and background screenings specific to the pediatric office they serve and must adhere to their standards of conduct and dress code. The position also requires contributing to a positive work environment, demonstrating sensitivity to diverse populations, upholding CHS values, and participating in departmental meetings and quality processes.

Requirements

Master’s degree required in Child Development, Psychology, Social Work or related human services field
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
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
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 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
Maintain a valid North Carolina driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and have access to an operating vehicle to attend to CHS business

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Preference given to licensed and currently registered to practice in North Carolina
Interest in the use of technology to improve care quality is a plus

Responsibilities

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.