HealthySteps Specialist (Community Health Worker)

Job Description

Job ID#:

4491

Job Category:

Community Health/IACH

Position Type:

Employee (Full Time)

Position Summary:

The HealthySteps Specialist/CHW provides support to caregivers of patients 0-3 years old seen in the El Nuevo San Juan Health Center Pediatric Dept identified as needing support based on patients screening positive on evidence based screening tools or those referred by their provider for additional support. 

Provides direct services to the parents/caregivers of at-risk children providing support and referrals for needed services and consultation to the providers. Attends required meetings and trainings ensuring fidelity to the evidence based HealthySteps Program. Collects and tracks program data and participates in meetings/trainings as part of the interdisciplinary pediatric and quality improvement team at UHP.

This is an onsite role with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm based in the Bronx. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Worker or Early Childhood Education is required. 
• 1-2 years of experience within healthcare, mental health, or social services.
• Ability to diagnose patients. 
• Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and patient engagement skills.

Key Duties:

• Provides support to caregivers of patients 0-3 years old seen in the El Nuevo San Juan Health Center Pediatric Dept identified as needing support based on patients screening positive on evidence-based screening tools or those referred by their provider for additional support.
• Provides direct services to the parents/caregivers of at-risk children providing support and referrals for social, behavioral health and support services for needed services working closely with primary care pediatric providers and the pediatric team members.
• Performs screenings as assigned including but not limited maternal depression screening and ensures appropriate referral to behavioral health based on screening results.
• Supports patient engagement in early intervention for patients identified as needing those services working closely with the pediatric health educator.
• Collects and tracks program data and participates in meetings/trainings as part of the interdisciplinary pediatric and quality improvement team at UHP.
• Maintains a caseload of parents/caregivers providing ongoing social and support services to ensure engagement in needed services.
• Attends required meetings and trainings ensuring fidelity to the evidence based HealthySteps Program.
• Collects and tracks program data and participates in meetings/trainings as part of the interdisciplinary pediatric and quality improvement team at UHP.
• Documents all contacts in patient chart and adheres to all regulations including HIPAA confidentiality regulations.

Starting Compensation: Minimum $47,000 per year; Maximum $50,000 per year

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy: 

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family 
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Program
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Options for NHSC/HRSA Loan Repayment Programs
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
• $50,000 term life Insurance

About Urban Health Plan:

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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