*Signing Bonus Offered*

Work with local partners and families with developmental concerns and/or child welfare involvement, in Union County, to ensure positive service linkages that improve outcomes for vulnerable families of infants and young children with a focus on birth to three years.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Works closely with Early Childhood Systems of Care program in order to help link families to the most appropriate (based on need and eligibility) and available services, including local county-level Connecting NJ, Home Visiting, Early Head Start/Head Start, Early Intervention, Family Success Centers, Health care providers, and resources to include the voice and input of parents/families as partners (County Councils for Young Children, Family Support Organizations, and more).
• Provide developmental guidance and promote developmental screening (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) for families. As needed, refer families to Early Intervention.
• Strengthen and align the local-level infrastructure to ensure coordination and collaboration in delivering effective community-based services for infants, children, parents, and families identified through Connecting NJ. Works within county-level Connecting NJ, and with community systems partners (including parents/families).
• Participate in DCF quality improvement and evaluation activities.
• Process referrals with emphasis on early childhood developmental concerns (birth – 5) in Union County.
• Establish referral and information sharing agreements, reporting activities of central intake to local partners.
• Market developmental health promotion and the Family Portal to physicians and community providers throughout Union County in collaboration with Connecting NJ Coordinators.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in social work, counseling, child development and family studies, child advocacy from accredited college or university.
• Minimum (2) years of experience working in the field with families and providers. Infant Mental Health Endorsed (IMH-E) or pursuing preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in maternal-child health (MCH), infant/early childhood mental health, parent/family support, and/or related fields and settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop trusting relationships with families and partners.
• Fully understands the roles of core MCH and early childhood partners. Ability to translate complex MCH and early childhood concepts into parent-friendly language.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal & oral/written communication skills required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• maternal/child health: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irvington, NJ 07111

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