SUMMARY:
As a HealthySteps Specialist, you play an important and trusted role in the lives of patients and their family.
The HealthySteps Specialist is an early child development expert who will join the pediatric primary care team at Cedar Pediatrics to provide interventions, referrals, and follow-up for families with patients ages 0-5. The HealthySteps Specialist builds strong relationships with families and providers to increase the efficiency of the medical system and support team-based comprehensive care.
ATTRIBUTES:
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience in early childhood growth and development, parent child relational health, infant and early childhood mental health, and/or family systems preferred.
- Graduate level of education in a mental health related field is required.
- Clinical licensure preferred (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LMSW, etc.).
- Compassionate, warm and patient focused.
- Exceptional documentation and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Patient Care: Determine patient and family needs related to social support. Conducts team-based well-child visits before, during, or following the primary care provider visits focus on monitoring development, social-emotional functioning, and relational health, and providing anticipatory guidance. Conducts consultations on a short-term basis for needs regarding development and/or behavioral concerns such as sleep, positive parenting, picky eating, etc.
- Crisis Intervention: Attend to the needs of the patient/family in the office or via phone/text line
- Referral Management: Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented.
- Treatment Plan Development: Coordinate assessments and develop plans for care in accordance with accepted policy.
STATUS: Full time.
LOCATION: Cedar Pediatrics, 1010 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
SCHEDULE: M-F days, occasional Saturdays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently hold any mental health licensure (e.g., LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, etc.)? If so, please specify the type of license and the state in which it is held.
- Do you have experience working in pediatrics? (Yes/No). If yes, please describe your pediatric experience and indicate the length of time you worked in this setting.
Ability to Commute:
- Buffalo, NY 14202 (Required)
Work Location: In person
