Early Childhood Development Coach for Families

Crossing Healthcare; Longview Place (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Healthcare in Illinois seeks a Healthy Steps Specialist to promote positive parenting and child development for families in low-income communities. The role collaborates with pediatric providers and integrates into the primary care team to support developmental screening and responsive care.

You will consult with families on developmental and behavioral concerns, coordinate referrals, manage the HS Warm Line, and document care in EMR while working with multiple Crossing departments to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred or Bachelor’s degree required in psychology, social work, counseling, early childhood development education or related field.
• Experience in early childhood growth and development, parent-child relationships, child health infant mental health and family systems.
• Experience evaluating the growth and development of infants and children under three years of age.
• Successful work history providing direct patient care in a social services or healthcare setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Consult with families, babies and young children on developmental and behavioral concerns.
• Collaborate with the HS team to implement core components including screenings and warm line management.
• Refer families to community resources and track follow-up for continuity of care.
• Document all patient clinical activity and care coordination in the EMR.
• Coordinate with Crossing departments for internal referral linkage and care management.

Skills

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

English fluency

Spanish desirable

Data entry

Team collaboration

Motivational interviewing

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Bachelor’s degree required

Tools

EMR

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Crossing Healthcare in Illinois seeks a Healthy Steps Specialist to promote positive parenting and child development for families in low-income communities. The role collaborates with pediatric providers and integrates into the primary care team to support developmental screening and responsive care.

You will consult with families on developmental and behavioral concerns, coordinate referrals, manage the HS Warm Line, and document care in EMR while working with multiple Crossing departments to