Maternal and Child Health Specialist (Elk Ridge) - Flagstaff - Family Medicine

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Flagstaff Fourth St(Elk Ridge), 2920 N 4th St, Fla

Elk Ridge Community Health

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Overview: Supporting early childhood development by working closely with pediatric providers and families. As part of the Healthy Steps program, this position serves as a vital link between medical teams and families, offering expert guidance in child development, behavior, and family support.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Serve as an in-office resource alongside pediatric providers to offer guidance on early childhood development and behavioral health.</li> <li>Provide developmental guidance and parenting support to families with children aged 0&ndash;5.</li> <li>Conduct bedside outreach and recruitment visits to families in the Women and Infant Center at Flagstaff Medical Center.</li> <li>Distribute Healthy Steps program information and enroll interested families in services at affiliated pediatric clinics.</li> <li>Offer referrals and connect families to appropriate community resources and services.</li> <li>Document interactions, assessments, and referrals in accordance with program and clinic protocols.</li> <li>Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical and social service teams.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Joint Commission Responsibilities:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position.</li> <li>Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Other Duties and Responsibilities: </u></strong></p> <ul> <li>In support of the Mission and Vision of Elk Ridge Community Health, will at all times represent themselves as a professional role model of Elk Ridge Community Health serving as a positive informational source for members of the community.</li> <li>Supports Elk Ridge Community Health by participating in community events which promote good health, and which contribute to a broader awareness and understanding of Elk Ridge Community Health and the many services provided to the community.</li> <li>Participates in all appropriate health care activities related to Elk Ridge Community Health on a local, state, and national level to maintain and enhance Elk Ridge&rsquo;s image with health agencies, professional associations, and the general public.</li> <li>Ensures and supports the cost-effective use of materials, supplies, and equipment by limiting waste of all organizational supplies and resources.</li> <li>In accordance with policies and procedures ensures that documentation of hours worked is completed accurately, as well as signed-off/approved in a timely manner.</li> <li>Employees must maintain their skills proficiency with Elk Ridge Community Health operating systems and/or software programs by adapting to changing requirements and successfully learning and demonstrating new skills in response to software, system, and program improvements or upgrades.</li> <li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree In Early Childhood Development, Social Work or related area</li> <li>Cultural Competence with Native American and Hispanic Cultures</li> <li>Fingerprint Clearance Card</li> <li>Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment</li> <li>BLS</li> <li>Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers</li> </ul> If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.<br /> <ul> <li>Preferred Qualifications</li> <li>Experience Details</li> <li>Master&rsquo;s Degree</li> <li>In Early Childhood Development, Social Work or related area</li> <li>3 Years</li> <li>Experience in Early Childhood Development</li> </ul>