Developmental Pediatrics Family Resource Specialist

Overview

It s more than a career, it s a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children s Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00AM-4:30PM

Organization context: Knights of Columbus provides advanced care for children with a broad range of neuro-developmental disabilities and communication disorders. We work with a variety of pediatric patients, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), language and social delays, intellectual disabilities, genetic disorders, associated developmental and behavioral concerns. Familiarity with autism and developmental disabilities, community services, and special education services is preferred.

Serves as a liaison and resource for the families of children who are at-risk for autism or developmental disabilities or delays.

Primary 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 in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Mental Health or related field

Experience

• One year experience

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• None

Department

Knight of Columbus Center )

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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 Daily Pay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage
  :
  We provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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