Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Healthy Steps Program Specialist
Jericho Road Community Health Center is actively seeking a Healthy Steps Program Specialist. This position is full-time, within the Child Department, working across our Barton, Broadway, & Doat locations.
Work with a Purpose
Jericho Road Community Health Center offers the chance to be a part of something greater. For those who want to make a lasting impact while working alongside a diverse, talented team, Jericho Road provides a fulfilling environment where every role contributes toward a shared vision of dignity and security for all. The work is more than just a job. You have the ability to make a substantial difference in the lives of people who need it the most every day. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), the organization's mission is deeply rooted in caring for the community and advocating for health equity. With a vision for healthy individuals, families, and communities, Jericho Road addresses the underlying causes of poverty and inequality, working toward a world characterized by respect, dignity, and social justice. The organization's global programs allow employees to engage in meaningful cross-cultural exchanges and hands-on experiences, creating bonds across borders.
Why Jericho: Jericho Road values both work and life. The option for a flexible 40-hour workweek is possible. Jericho offers competitive pay and benefits including medical (single-high coverage paid in full by employer), HSA, dental, vision, employer paid life insurance benefit, supplemental insurances, tuition discounts, generous paid time off, the opportunity for global travel to our three global health clinics, and loan forgiveness for applicable positions.
Responsibilities:
* Conducts team based well child visits with parents and their children (ages 0-3) with the physician/pediatric nurse practitioner
* Provides consultations with families with their children (ages 0-3) regarding developmental and behavioral concerns such as sleep, discipline, picky eating, etc.
* Collaborates with HS team to implement all core components of the program including universal child development and SDOH screening, making positive parenting and early learning guidance information readily available to all practice staff.
* Provides consultation to medical professionals and all practice staff regarding early childhood development, infant mental health, and trauma informed practice.
* Provides referrals and tracks follow-up, as appropriate, to help families make connections to key resources within the community.
* Works closely with pediatric providers around care coordination, goal setting, counseling, coaching and education about key aspects of a child's development.
* May conduct home visits and accompany families to key medical, specialty, and community agency appointments as needed.
* Facilitate Parents'/Caregivers' groups
* Documents all patient clinical activity and care coordination in electronic medical records.
Qualifications:
* Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, early childhood education, or related field highly preferred; Equivalent experience accepted
* Prefer licensed professional.
* Experience and knowledge about early childhood growth and development, parent-child relationships, child health infant mental health, and family systems.
* Experience evaluating the growth and development of infants and children under three years of age.
* Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved populations in a community setting with people of many cultures.
* Must be empathic, supportive, and patient.
* Strong motivational interviewing skills
* Ability to collect and enter data for program management, evaluation, and reporting purposes.
Hourly Rate: $23.50 an hour. Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.
Job postings are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated or required by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.
Jericho Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.