Pediatric TBI Care and Aftercare Navigator

Company: Amerit Consulting
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Overview: Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of largest health delivery systems in California, seeks accomplished Pediatric TBI Care and Aftercare Navigator . Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship Location: Oakland, CA 94609 Duration: 26-week contract w/ possibility of extension Notes: 100% onsite role. Work Schedule: Mon – Fri; 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Pacific Time. Description: This role is basically the glue that keeps families supported and the trauma program functioning smoothly after a child experiences TBI. The manager wants someone who can blend clinical knowledge, psychosocial support, program coordination, and project management into one dependable human. A Strong Patient and Family Guide; they want someone who can walk families through a scary and complex process and reduce their confusion: Comfort providing emotional support to stressed families; Ability to translate medical language into plain language; Understanding of TBI recovery enough to reassure, guide, and advocate; Confidence managing school reintegration challenges and resources. This is why their ideal background includes pediatric experience, TBI exposure, and psychosocial skills. A Clinician Who Can Work Across Disciplines: Comfortable coordinating with neurology, trauma surgery, rehab, social work, psychology, school specialists, case management; Able to track down information in a sometimes chaotic hospital ecosystem; Seen as a credible peer because of licensure (LCSW, LMFT, RN, PA, NP). A Program Builder, Not Just a Support Person. This role is not just navigation. It’s standing up and refining a trauma survivorship program. What the manager truly values: Someone who has built or contributed to new programs; Someone who can think in systems; Someone who can create processes instead of waiting for instructions; They need a person who can help build the hub and spoke model while still serving families. A Light Project Manager. Notice how much language is about tracking deliverables, reporting outcomes, managing timelines, and documenting work. The manager wants someone who can: keep projects organized in the background; produce professional documentation (slides, reports, charters); keep leadership updated. This is often a pain point in clinical programs. They need someone clinical enough to understand the content and organized enough to track the work. A Trainer and Advocate. They want someone who can both teach and represent the program. This includes Educating staff; Presenting the program and its outcomes to partners; Serving as a subject matter expert in TBI recovery. Required: Pediatric experience or comfort, including experience in pediatric settings, trauma/TBI care, psychosocial support, or behavioral health. Experience with behavioral health or psychosocial support. Ability to coordinate care across multiple disciplines and support families emotionally. Strong communication and family engagement skills; ability to educate families, staff, and partners. Strong organizational skills with competency in project management and program development. Comfort leading program components and supporting events or improvement initiatives. Clinical licensure preferred (LCSW, LMFT, RN, PA, or NP), especially with mental health experience. Flexible team player. Highly Preferred: Direct TBI experience. Ability to lead trainings. Data collection and reporting familiarity. School reintegration knowledge (can be taught). Preferred, but trainable: Specific software or administrative systems. Familiarity with company structures. Prior experience in a hub and spoke model. I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you. Satwinder “Sat” Singh Lead Technical Recruiter Company Overview: Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward. Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.

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