Eligibility Coordinator

Childnet Inc • West Palm Beach, FL

10h • $0 - $37,544 • Onsite

About The Position

ChildNet, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit community-based care (CBC) agency servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. We are contracted with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, to provide case management support to abused, abandoned, and neglected children. ChildNet is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and employs over 600 staff at its location in Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida.

This position provides support and assistance to the Dependency Case Manager to gather information used to complete eligibility determination for children in shelter, foster care, and adoption placements to maximize the federal draw down to the State of Florida based on higher eligibility penetration rates.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of Case Management experience
• Two (2) years of Child Welfare experience
• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field

Responsibilities

• Consult with Dependency Case Managers, foster parents, and service provider staff to clarify policies and procedures relevant to eligibility.
• Establish a collaborative relationship with ChildNet legal department, Office of the Attorney General, Clerks Office, children in care and clients.
• Organize eligibility documentation according to State requirements.
• Follow up on referrals to ensure timely case closures.
• Verify funding sources (Title IV-E and Medicaid) to meet compliance, accuracy, and completeness standards.
• Update software systems with respective data.
• Conduct audits of Title IV-E cases and prepares cases for federal, state, and third-party review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level