HealthySteps Care Coordinator (LSW)
About The Position
Saint James Health is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to serve as the HealthySteps Care Coordinator, supporting families with children from birth to age three. The HealthySteps Coordinator works as part of the pediatric care team to promote early childhood development, positive parenting practices, and family well-being through developmental screening, care coordination, brief interventions, and connection to community resources. This role is embedded within the pediatric clinic and aligns with Saint James Health's mission as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to address medical, behavioral, and social determinants of health.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work
- Active New Jersey LSW license in good standing
- Experience working with children, families, or early childhood programs
- Strong knowledge of social determinants of health and community resources
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary healthcare environment
- Proficiency with EMRs (Epic preferred)
- Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an FQHC, pediatric, or community health setting
- Familiarity with the HealthySteps model
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Portuguese) strongly preferred
- Experience with developmental screenings and early childhood interventions
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HealthySteps Care Coordinator for families with children ages 0–3
- Conduct brief, evidence-based screenings related to: Child development and milestones Social-emotional development Family needs and social determinants of health
- Provide short-term, strengths-based interventions and anticipatory guidance to caregivers
- Support families with parenting strategies, behavior concerns, and early childhood development education
- Work collaboratively with pediatric providers, nurses, medical assistants, and behavioral health staff
- Participate in pediatric team huddles and case discussions
- Assist providers with identifying families who would benefit from HealthySteps services
- Provide warm handoffs during pediatric visits as appropriate
- Connect families to internal Saint James Health services including: Behavioral health Case management Community health workers Nutrition and Food Farmacy services
- Refer families to external community-based organizations (Early Intervention, childcare, housing, food assistance, parenting programs, etc.)
- Track referral outcomes and follow up with families to support engagement
- Document all encounters, screenings, and interventions in Epic EMR
- Ensure documentation meets HRSA, Medicaid, and HealthySteps program requirements
- Maintain accurate tracking data and reports related to HealthySteps metrics
- Comply with HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and Saint James Health policies
- Support implementation and sustainability of the HealthySteps model at Saint James Health
- Participate in data collection, reporting, and quality improvement activities
- Assist with grant reporting and audits as needed
- Represent HealthySteps at internal meetings and community events when appropriate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
