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Bilingual Spanish Required. Starting rate $25.86

Job Summary
Working along with and in support of MGH Chelsea pediatricians, the Community Health Worker -Early Childhood Program Specialist uses the Healthy Steps model to addresses non-urgent, non-medical questions on a variety of topics such as child development, parenting, and behavior to parents and other primary care givers at well-child visits with the goal of facilitating children's healthy growth and development.

The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist resides primarily in Pediatrics to deliver evidence-based strategies for families with children ages 0 -3. The Early Childhood Program Specialist - CHW help parents build healthy attachments with their children by growing skills to deal with common parenting challenges and provide positive and responsive caregiving. The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist explore family risk factors like maternal depression, food insecurity, housing instability or homelessness, utility needs, transportation needs, interpersonal safety, substance misuse (alcohol and other drugs), and tobacco and if necessary, makes referrals to both in-house and community resources. A background in child development, social work, early childhood education or early intervention is an important requirement for this position.

• The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist provides consultations to families to address specific concerns about a child's development and/or behavior or a parental concern.
• Conducts office visits, either jointly with the physician/pediatric nurse practitioner or alone.
• Works closely with the pediatric providers around care coordination, goal setting, counseling, coaching and education about key aspect of a child's behaviors, development and parenting practices.
• Closely tracks progress made in ongoing checkups.
• The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist refers patients, parents, and families to both in-house and community resources based on identified needs.
• The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist partners with community resource providers and families to help parents coordinate and navigate complex systems, offering close follow-up and support when barriers occur.
• The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist uses care coordination to empower families by enhancing their health literacy and systems navigation capabilities so they become their child and family's own best advocates.
• The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist provides parents with guidance, education, information, and resources that help them support their children through the different stages of development.
• The Community Health Worker - Early Childhood Program Specialist offers parents and families concrete strategies, activities and tools designed to support their child's early learning.
• Provide anticipatory guidance to parents and other primary care givers around common concerns such as early learning, fussiness, sleep, feeding, discipline, toilet training, etc.
• Works closely with MGH Chelsea Pediatric staff as a resource for developmental and parenting concerns.

Qualifications

Education
High School Education Required, Masters Degree Preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials
Community Health Worker [CHW - Massachusetts License] - Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals preferred

Experience
At least 3 years of experience in positions requiring addressing parenting, child development, of human service issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and provide advocacy for all populations and communities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various populations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and database management.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in child development issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved populations in a community setting.
• Must be empathic, supportive and patient.
• Strong motivational interviewing skills.
• Ability to work with people of many cultures.
• Ability to take initiative and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well both in teams and independently.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with parenting, child development or with human service work.
• Ability to collect and enter data for program management, evaluation and reporting purposes.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

151 Everett Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$20.43 - $29.21/Hourly

Grade
4

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