HealthySteps Development Specialist

The Developmental Specialist at Boston Children's Hospital is responsible for implementing the HealthySteps model supporting patients ages birth to three and their families with healthy development. The Developmental Specialist will be an integral part of the care team, acting as a link between the clinical team and the family to ensure patient needs are met. They will facilitate communication about symptoms, diagnoses and treatment planning, and will enhance engagement between parents and clinicians, so that children are more likely to receive needed health services. The Developmental Specialist will conduct in-person and telehealth visits with families to help them connect with services and also provide education and support. The HealthySteps Development Specialist will: Join the physician/pediatric nurse practitioner team on well child visits with parents and their babies and young children. Provide guidance under the supervision of qualified medical professionals and all practice staff with families with babies and young children regarding developmental and behavioral concerns such as sleep, discipline, picky eating, etc. and provides referrals and tracks follow-up, as appropriate, to help families make connections to key resources within the community Collaborate with HealthySteps 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, and adjusting workflows for optimal efficiency. Provide guidance under the supervision of qualified medical professionals and all practice staff re: early childhood development, infant mental health, and trauma-informed practice. Maintain extensive databases required to meet HS fidelity metrics including both internal and external referrals. Collaborate with HealthySteps team to complete annual site reporting to the National Office, which may include analysis of both external database files and EMR data reports. Document all patient clinical activity and care coordination in electronic medical records. Maintain open communication with medical staff and members of the care team. Work closely with pediatric providers around care coordination, goal setting, counseling, coaching and education about key aspects of a child's development. Participate when appropriate in community-wide early childhood meetings. To qualify you should have: Experience and knowledge about early childhood growth and development, parent-child relationships, child health infant mental health, and family systems. The ability to exhibit "grace under pressure" with the ability to multitask and triage/juggle multiple appointments and manage conflicting priorities Flexibility in communication: able to switch between being on the floor playing with young patients to communicating with medical professionals regarding mental health interventions in a professional, coherent, and efficient manner. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations. Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Created: 2024-10-19