Lead HealthySteps Specialist

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics invites applications for a full-time Lead HealthySteps Specialist in the Miami, FL area. This role provides leadership and coordination across programs, ensuring resources, timelines, and budgets are met while collaborating with clinicians and stakeholders.

The position emphasizes training, development of developmentally appropriate guidance for families, and performance tracking through established metrics, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change.
• Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
• Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates internal and external resources for a flawless execution of programs.
• Ensures resource availability and appropriate allocation.
• Ensures that all program objectives and deadlines are met within scope and budget.
• Assists department leadership in defining program scope and objectives.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility.
• Develops a plan to monitor and track program progress.
• Measures program performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manages changes to the program scope, schedule, and costs, using appropriate verification processes.
• Reports concerns, program status, and progress to appropriate managing staff.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
• Create annual reports for the national organization that oversees the HS program
• Participate in monthly leadership meetings with program director and other lead specialists to address challenges, brainstorm solutions, review progress towards outcome goals, etc.
• Communicate with medical personnel in their clinic
• Train new HealthySteps staff and psychology students completing rotations in the ACC clinic
• Work in a pediatric clinic along with pediatricians and other medical staff
• Provide developmental guidance and parenting coaching to parents of young children, ages 0-3.
• Complete screening measures on regular intervals to assess for developmental delays, parenting stress, safety in the home, and maternal mental health
• Conduct follow up virtual calls with families

Skills

Operational Management

Organizational Development

Financial Oversight

Team Leadership

Technical Proficiency

Communication

3+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Lead HealthySteps Specialist to work in Miami, FL.

The Lead HealthySteps Specialist provides support and assistance to specific programs or research studies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinates internal and external resources for a flawless execution of programs.
• Ensures resource availability and appropriate allocation.
• Ensures that all program objectives and deadlines are met within scope and budget.
• Assists department leadership in defining program scope and objectives.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility.
• Develops a plan to monitor and track program progress.
• Measures program performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manages changes to the program scope, schedule, and costs, using appropriate verification processes.
• Reports concerns, program status, and progress to appropriate managing staff.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Department Specific Functions:

• Create annual reports for the national organization that oversees the HS program
• Participate in monthly leadership meetings with program director and other lead specialists to address challenges, brainstorm solutions, review progress towards outcome goals, etc.
• Communicate with medical personnel in their clinic
• Train new HealthySteps staff and psychology students completing rotations in the ACC clinic
• Work in a pediatric clinic along with pediatricians and other medical staff
• Provide developmental guidance and parenting coaching to parents of young children, ages 0-3.
• Complete screening measures on regular intervals to assess for developmental delays, parenting stress, safety in the home, and maternal mental health
• Conduct follow up virtual calls with families

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
• Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change.
• Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
• Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff