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SSM Health · 11 hours ago

Developmental Pediatrics Family Resource Specialist

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SSM Health is a healthcare organization focused on providing advanced care for children with neuro-developmental disabilities. The Developmental Pediatrics Family Resource Specialist serves as a liaison and resource for families of children at-risk for autism or developmental disabilities, providing information, support, and training.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Provides information, support and training, and serves as a community link to family centered efforts and activities

Identifies and maintains community referral source contacts including community service programs, behavioral health care, specialized children services, and education/training opportunities

Establishes partnerships with social service agencies and participates in public awareness and child find activities, including community events, early childhood activities, and other early childhood programs

Communicates effectively with families and staff to ensure all needs are met. Organizes and supports family meetings and maintains related documentation

Prepares and distributes informational program materials to physician’s offices, childcare providers, and community bulletin boards. Participates in opportunities to support the program

Serves as key responder to situations involving children with escalated behaviors

Provides parent training for Peers Therapy Group program

Coordinates and provides education for other professionals and community agencies

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mental HealthCommunity ServicesAutism AwarenessSpecial EducationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field

One year experience

Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more)

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc

Frequent keyboard use/data entry

Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs

Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors

Occasional driving

Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting

Preferred

Familiarity with autism and developmental disabilities, community services, and special education services

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.