Healthy Steps Director

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York seeks a Healthy Steps Specialist to enhance early child development through team-based care. This role requires a Master's in Social Work or a PhD/PsyD, along with excellent interpersonal skills. The Specialist will manage consultations, provide referrals, and maintain databases to support families with children aged 0-5. Ideal candidates are empathetic and possess experience in child mental health, making a difference in underserved communities.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in early childhood growth and development.
• Experience in parent-child relational health and mental health.
• Empathetic and patient, especially with underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct team-based well-child visits focused on development.
• Manage support line and track responses.
• Collaborate with Healthy Steps team for care coordination.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data collection and management

Bilingual preferred

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or PhD/PsyD in Psychology

Current certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community‑based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree’s philosophy of patient‑centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130‑bed adult medical‑surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides’ clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Temporary full‑time position (maternity leave coverage). The Healthy Steps Specialist is an early child development expert who will join the pediatric primary care team at Maimonides Pediatrics to provide interventions, referrals, and follow‑up for families with patients ages 0‑5. The Healthy Steps Specialist will build strong relationships with families and providers to support team‑based comprehensive care. This position will be supervised by the Physician Champion and receive guidance and clinical supervision from another Healthy Steps specialist (Chief Healthy Steps Specialist) from one of the other Pediatrics locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct team‑based well‑child visits focused on development, social‑emotional health, and family guidance
• Provide short‑term consultations on parental mental health and child behavioral/developmental concerns
• Manage support line and track responses within required timelines
• Maintain resource database; provide referrals and track follow‑ups
• Collaborate with Healthy Steps team to implement core components and ensure model fidelity (CQI)
• Coordinate scheduling with providers and administrative staff
• Partner with pediatric providers on care coordination, coaching, and education
• Train staff on early childhood development, relational health, and trauma‑informed care
• Maintain databases and document all clinical activity in EHR
• Complete required Healthy Steps training and facilitate caregiver groups as neededCoordinate with hospital departments for integrated care and warm handoffs
• Participate in meetings, represent program externally, and follow all policies and safety standards

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or PhD/PsyD in Psychology from an accredited institution required.
• Current certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or PhD/PsyD. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with eligibility for LCSW within 2 years may be considered with appropriate experience.
• 1–2 years of experience and knowledge about early childhood growth and development, parent‑child relational health, infant and early childhood mental health, and family systems.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Empathic, supportive, and patient working with underserved populations in a community setting.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.
• Ability to collect and enter data for program management, evaluation, and reporting purposes.
• Computer literacy to improve care quality a plus. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Bilingual preferred.

Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 – USD $88,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.