*Salary range is inclusive of Cost of Living Allowance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree and current Hawaii Professional License (social work, professional counseling, psychology, or other relevant mental health license)
• 1-3 years of combined academic course work and related work experience with this infant and early childhood populations.
• Applicants with experience and passion providing culturally competent services to underserved communities preferred
• Must be local to Ohau Hawaii
• Location: Tripler Medical Center · Hawaii
• Schedule: Full Time, Days, 8:00-5:00, occasional 4 hour shift on Sunday that can be offset through the wee

INTRODUCTION

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager in the Military Treatment Facility - Healthy Steps Program and Director of Behavioral Health, the Early Childhood Development Clinician is responsible for the clinical and administrative tasks required to deliver quality, safe and culturally attuned behavioral health services that are integrated into the primary care setting.

Healthy Steps is a national model that emphasizes a close relationship between health care professionals and parents to address the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of children ages birth to three. the Early Childhood Development Clinician, a child development expert, joins the pediatric primary care team to ensure universal screening, provide successful interventions, referrals, and follow-up to the entire family.

The Early Childhood Development Clinician provides caregiver support to facilitate the development of attachment, self-regulation skills, and family resiliency. In collaboration with pediatric primary care providers, Healthy Steps strategies will be integrated into well child visits with the aim of supporting infants, toddlers and their caregivers who have been identified as having significant health, behavioral and developmental needs.

MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supports the health center and organization in contributing to the quadruple aim: improving health outcomes, improving patient experience, supporting care team well-being and the financial sustainability of the organization.

Health Outcomes

• Performs patient care and Early Childhood Development Clinician duties in a safe way that is compliant with policies and procedures of Unity Health Care. This includes:

• Taking clinical histories, conducting psychosocial and diagnostic evaluations as appropriate
• Developing a appropriate plan and delivering behavioral health interventions appropriate for the diagnosis and setting
• Preventive health maintenance and education
• Referrals and consultation to hospitals, specialists, child care/school staff, or other providers when needed
• Promote coordination of care among service providers
• Facilitate parents’/caregivers’ groups.

• Closely tracks progress that look at both child development and family factors
• Maintains databases required to meet Healthy Steps fidelity metrics
• Participates when appropriate in community-wide early childhood forums and trainings.
• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives at Unity health centers and seeks to continuously improve the quality of care for their patients

Care Team Wellbeing

• Responsible for the implementation and integration of Healthy Steps strategies into primary care and well child visits
• Conducts team-based well child visits with infants, toddlers and their caregivers alongside physicians, pediatric nurse practitioners and other primary care clinic staff
• Provides consultation to medical professionals and primary care clinic staff on early childhood development, infant mental health, and trauma informed practice
• Works closely with primary/pediatric providers around care coordination, goal setting, counseling, coaching and education about key aspects of a child’s development
• Collaborates with HS team to implement all core components of the Healthy Steps model including universal child developmental screening in order to make positive parenting and early learning guidance information readily available to providers
• Collaborates with HS team to complete annual site reporting to the National Office, which may include analysis of both external database files and EMR data reports
• Embraces team mentality, including building trust, exchanging feedback, and showing appreciation of team members.
• Leads by example and works closely with others to provide comprehensive, team-based care
• Attends and actively engages at team, center and organization-wide meetings
• Demonstrates flexibility and agility in working with others to meet the needs of patients
• Maintains work-life balance and recognizes when they may be experiencing burnout and takes steps to improve it

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $82,700.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Must have COVID 19 Vaccination or a qualified exemption.

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work 4-6 hours 2x per month on Sundays?

License/Certification:

• license in the state of Hawaii (LCSW, LCPC, LMHC etc.) (Required)

Work Location: In person

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