Healthy Steps Specialist- Master of Social Work (Open)

SUMMARY

As a Social Worker, you play an important and trusted role in the lives of patients and their family. You are an integral part of their care and recovery.  HealthySteps, a program of ZERO TO THREE, promotes nurturing caregiving, which supports families and improves healthy development and well-being of babies and toddlers, preparing them for school and life.

The HealthySteps Specialist is an early child development expert who will join the pediatric primary care team at Finger Lakes Medical Associates Pediatrics at Geneva 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.

STATUS: Full time

LOCATION: Finger Lakes Medical Associates Pediatrics at Geneva

DEPARTMENT: Maternal and Child

SCHEDULE: M-F, days

ATTRIBUTES

• One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in early childhood growth and development, parent child relational health, infant and early childhood mental health, and/or family systems preferred

• MSW required

• 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 supports. 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.

• Emergency Assistance. Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family

• 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 plan for care in accordance with accepted social work policy.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.