Clinical Case Manager I

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Coordinator described herein functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team (headquartered in Lake City, Florida) organized to provide and coordinate services for victims of child abuse and neglect and their families. This position will travel to outlying counties to provide CPT services in rural communities.

Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
Completion/certification in APSAC Forensic Interviewing training within one (1) year of employment (required)
Completion of VOCA Victim Advocate designation training within one (1) year of employment.
At least two (2) years of experience working with children and families (required) with one (1) year of that experience involving work with abused and neglected children.
Familiar with the Florida Child Welfare system.
Ability to type 35 CWM.
Ability to pass PC skills test.
Ability to use critical thinking to prioritize daily task and duties to ensure the needs of community partners and families in crisis are met.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to navigate multiple job specific databases.
Possess college-level writing skills.
Ability to to multi-task.
Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations.
Ability to deal with periodic pressures and levels of responsibility.
Ability to make independent judgments without supervision.
Ability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
Twenty (20) hours continuing education is required per year during employment in this job.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

BA or MA degree of psychology, social work, nursing, or another behavioral science.

Responsibilities

Interviews children, family members, and significant others (as needed) to obtain medical and psychosocial information.
Follows child through the process of intake, interview, medical exams, and follow up.
Present with medical personnel for clinic and hospital visits.
Arranges and conducts team staffing and participates in the development of recommendations.
Hosts, organizes, leads, and summarize staffings.
Coordinates client services and referrals to community agencies.
Completes assessments and sends reports to the protective investigators within the timeframes consistent with the program requirements and best practice.
Maintains client records consistent with program requirements.
All division performance measures set by the Assistant Director and must be met.
Participates in “on-call” rotation including nights, weekends and holidays.
Provide direct services and completes intakes and case notes during on-call.
All designated paperwork and other requirements are completed during the on-call shift.
Travels to 12-county catchment area to attend court proceedings, conduct trainings for community partners, and provide CPT services as assigned by Team Coordinator.