HealthySteps Specialist

Job Description:

The HealthySteps Specialist is an early childhood development professional embedded within the pediatric primary care team. This role focuses on supporting children ages 0 to 3 and their families through prevention-focused, relationship-based care that promotes healthy development and strengthens caregiver-child relationships.

HealthySteps is an evidence-based model of care that integrates behavioral health and child development expertise directly into pediatric primary care. The program supports social-emotional development, language and cognitive growth, and overall family well-being during the most critical years of a child’s development.

Working closely with pediatric providers and the care team, the HealthySteps Specialist provides early identification of developmental and behavioral concerns, delivers brief interventions, and connects families to appropriate resources. Based on clinic needs and caseload, this role may also support older pediatric patients ages 3 and older to ensure continuity of care across the clinic population.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current licensure in the state of practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). Current licensure in LLMSW, CSW, ACMHC, or AMFT in state of practice acceptable but must obtain LCSW, CMHC, or MFT within one (1) year of hire or promotion into this role.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution (degree verification required).
• Demonstrated experience in behavioral health care, preferably in a collaborative care setting.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR), documentation, and Microsoft 365 products.
• Commitment to patient advocacy and providing patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current licensure in the state of practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
• Experience and expertise in clinical practice within an ambulatory care setting, community health, or home care.
• Experience working successfully in a remote environment, including proficiency with advanced Microsoft Suite tools such as Teams (chat, whiteboard, task tracking) and Microsoft Outlook.
• Experience in care management, care navigation, or a closely related field such as discharge planning, managed care, behavioral health, or patient education.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate self-motivation, maintain a positive attitude, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Hillcrest Pediatrics, West Valley Clinic

Work City:

West Valley City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$43.09 - $66.47

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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