Medical Liaison - Child Welfare

Kids Central•Ocala, FL

82d•$51,636 - $63,124•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a liaison between Kids Central Case Management and community agencies that provide medical, dental, and mental health services for children and parents within the dependency system. The goal is to ensure the safety and well-being of children by providing them and their families with necessary support and services, ultimately creating a brighter future for them.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Graduate from a state-accredited school of Practical Nursing.
Coursework training or experience providing a working knowledge of mental health diagnosis, substance abuse issues, and related treatment recommendations.
Ability to work in a highly visible position and use effective interpersonal communication skills to respond to children, families, and legal entities (judges, law enforcement, CLS, etc.).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write concise reports within 24 hours of the event or as required by the program.
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
High level of organizational skills.
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 20 pounds.
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach, stoop, bend, and/or kneel during an 8-12 hour day.

Responsibilities

Attend client staffings, including medical neglect, medically complex cases, Baker Act, multi-disciplinary, permanency, and Children’s Medical Services (CMS).
Attend medication management appointments and assist in obtaining medical reports and necessary forms for children in care.
Assist case managers in ensuring all children in out-of-home care on psychotropic medications have required documentation (e.g., psychotropic treatment plans) in their case file and filed with Children's Legal Services (CLS).
Conduct ongoing reviews with case managers and supervisors for children on psychotropic medication to ensure proper follow-up and documentation, and to answer questions regarding medication and/or diagnosis.
Assist case managers with updating psychotropic, medical, immunization, and educational Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) entries.
Contact caregivers of children on psychotropic medications to educate them on medication administration and address any questions.
Complete monthly reports.
Attend meetings with Sunshine Health and other healthcare providers.
Complete Health Readiness Assessment (HRA) forms for children in care.
Ensure all children in out-of-home care receive routine medical and dental care, and assist case managers with scheduling these appointments.
Assist with medication administration for children in care in the office as needed.
Assist case managers and/or caregivers with any medical questions.
Perform other duties as assigned.