pediatric navigator - Saranac Lake, NY , USA, United States - Adirondack Medical Center

Description

The Pediatric Navigator is an early child development expert who will join the pediatric primary care teams at the Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake Health Centers to provide interventions, referrals, and follow-up for families with patients primarily between the ages 0-3 years.

The Pediatric Navigator builds strong relationships with families and providers to increase the efficiency of the medical system and support team-based comprehensive care.

• Masters degree in psychology, social work, counseling, early childhood education, or related field highly preferred; Bachelors degree maybe considered if working towards Masters degree; New York State license as appropriate.
• Clinically licensed mental health professional preferred
• Experience and knowledge about early childhood growth and development, parent-child relational health, infant and early childhood mental health, and family systems
• Ability to drive between clinic locations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, experience with Word and Excel preferred.
• Commitment to working with underserved populations in a community setting
• Empathic, supportive, and patient
• Strong motivational interviewing skills
• Ability to work with people of many backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to take initiative and a willingness to learn
• Ability to work well in teams and independently
• Ability to collect and enter data for program management, evaluation, and reporting purposes.
• Interest in the use of technology to improve care quality a plus. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Grace under pressure with the ability to multitask and triage/juggle multiple appointments and conflicting priorities
• Comfort with an open-door policy, potentially frequent interruptions, and warm hand offs
• 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
• Ability to tolerate isolation as may be the only behavioral health professional on site.
• Professional backbone, confidence, and assertiveness with providers and colleagues (shaping appropriate referrals, etc.)
• Reflectiveness, insight, and curiosity about oneself

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO and Sick days)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• And much