Social Worker (LMSW) Healthy Steps Specialist-Part Time, Day

Rochester Regional Health; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 62,400 - 75,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Batavia is seeking a Social Worker (LMSW) Healthy Steps Specialist to join their pediatric primary care team. This role involves promoting the Healthy Steps program, providing support to families, and collaborating closely with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Social Work, relevant pediatric experience, and a commitment to serving underprivileged communities. Hours are from 9am-3pm, ensuring a balanced work environment that focuses on early childhood development and family support.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of pediatric experience.
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) license.
• Commitment to working with underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the Healthy Steps program and supports families.
• Provides short-term consultations on early childhood concerns.
• Connects families with community resources and manages referrals.
• Collaborates closely with primary care teams and documents activities.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Ability to work with various cultures

Empathy and supportfulness

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker (LMSW) Healthy Steps Specialist

Department: Pediatrics
Location: Batavia Medical Campus (Open)
Hours Per Week: 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)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• LMSW – Licensed Master Social Worker – New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE

$62,400.00 – $75,500.00