Case Manager/Early Childhood Specialist

Full-time professional needed to promote early childhood social, emotional, and physical developmental health, assist families with accessing appropriate and available services, and provide support and advocacy as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Promote universal screening of caregivers and their children.
• Support individuals who are low-income or uninsured, those with chronic health conditions, with multiple social and economic stressors, underserved immigrants, victims of domestic violence, those impacted by mental health issues, alcohol and/or substance use disorder, and involved with the Division of Child Protection & Permanency.
• Collaborate with community organizations to deliver effective services for infants, children, parents, and families.
• Provide infant and early childhood mental health consultations and provide linkages to services, with special emphasis given to families requiring a plan of safe care.
• Provide care coordination for families, research options, and provide advocacy and follow-up as needed.
• Participate in regular quality improvement and evaluation activities, document and submit reports.
• Assist in identifying gaps and barriers to services.
• Manage family access portals and utilize the CNJ Link data system in the Connecting NJ Hub.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred, in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Early Childhood Education.
• Experience in maternal-child health, infant/early childhood mental health, parent/family support, and/or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop trusting relationships with families and partners.
• Ability to translate complex MCH and early childhood concepts into parent-friendly language.
• Awareness of cultural diversity and its impact on planning and provision of services.
• Excellence in written and oral communication and the ability to translate complex concepts into parent-friendly language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other database functions.
• Ability to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to solve problems.
• Full understanding of the roles of core MCH and early childhood partners.
• Infant Mental Health Endorsed (IMH-E) or pursuing is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Spanish-speaking a plus.

On-site childcare, health benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K plan available. Salary for this position is $45,000 - $55,000, commensurate with previous experience, references, and other factors.