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Rochester Regional Health - RRH (Parent) lists this Social Worker (LMSW) Healthy Steps Specialist-Part Time, Day opportunity in batavia, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Social Worker (LMSW) Healthy Steps Specialist
Department: Pediatrics
Location: Batavia Medical Campus (Open)
Hours Per Week: 24
Schedule: 9am-3pm
SUMMARY:
Healthy Steps, 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 Healthy Steps Specialist is an early child development expert who will join the pediatric primary care team to provide interventions, referrals, and follow-up for families with patients' ages 0-5. The Healthy Steps Specialist builds strong relationships with families and providers to increase the efficiency of the medical system and support team-based comprehensive care.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promotes the Healthy Steps program and supports families through team-based well-child visits focused on development, behavior, and relational health.
Provides short-term consultations on common early childhood concerns and maintains a support line for developmental questions.
Connects families with community resources by managing a referral database, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining updated directories.
Collaborates closely with primary care and maternal-child teams, participates in ongoing training, supervision, and documents all clinical activities in the EMR.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Social Work
1-2 years of pediatric experience
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Clinically licensed mental health professional preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to working with underserved populations in a community setting.
Empathic, supportive, and patience.
Ability to work with people of many backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to work well in teams and independently.
Ability to multitask and triage/juggle multiple appointments and conflicting priorities
Flexibility in communication: able to switch between being on the floor playing with young patients and communicating with medical professionals regarding mental health interventions in a professional, coherent, and efficient manner.
EDUCATION:
MS: Social Work (Required)
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - NYS Office of Professions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67-100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver's license.
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.
PAY RANGE:
$62,400.00 - $75,500.00
CITY:
Batavia
POSTAL CODE:
14020
The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Worksite address
batavia, NY, 14020, US
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