Community Outreach Caseworker (Finance)
Organizational Summary:
USF Division of Child Development resides within the Department of Pediatrics in the College of medicine. The Division Chief reports to the Department Chairman of Pediatrics. The Division of Child Development has an administrative team consisting of 3 Program Coordinators. One Division Administrator and the Division Chief. The Division Staff consists of 25 case coordinator positions. 2-5 developmental specialist or clinical positions (ARNP), 5 administrative support staff and 2 faculty psychologists. Also within the Division, are 3-6 graduate students used as OPS staff to provide clinical services.
Position Summary:
The Case Coordinator reports to the Program Coordinator assigned as their direct supervisor for day to day supervision. Because of the specialization of the program, other members of the administrative team will direct certain activities and it is expected that the case coordinator will comply with administrative team direction. Provides targeted case management/care coordination for Florida Early Steps Program eligible children/families. Reviews charts to facilitate team determination of program eligibility. Completes CMS Early Steps and USF required documents. Performs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop individualized Family Support Plans. Assists families in meeting their goals via providing family support and/or community referrals. Regularly travels into community settings and child's natural environment to perform case coordination. Documents all work in appropriate venues.Minimum Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university with an emphasis in the areas of psychology, social work, health education, interdisciplinary sociology, early childhood, child development, or special education (or equivalent degree based on transcript review), and a minimum of one year professional experience with young children and families in a teaching, case management, or counseling role, or with individuals with special needs and/or developmental delays of any age in a case management role. A minimum of three years documented experience may substitute for an out of field degree. Note: Acceptable teaching experience includes teaching children with developmental delays in pre-K to Kindergarten only. Applicants with an in-field degree and some relevant experience via an internship, clerkship, practicum, etc. will be considered for trainee appointments.
FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five or more years in a case management role. Previous work experience at one or more of the following agencies: Early Steps, HKI, Children's Home, CMS, CPT, or Healthy Families/Healthy Start Programs. Bilingual Spanish speakers STRONGLY preferred.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here .Responsibilities: Conducts and documents intakes of children and families entering the Early Steps Program including health history, psychosocial history, demographic information and screening for development concerns. Identification of established conditions and other information to plan for Multidisciplinary Team Evaluation and Assessment. Assist family in scheduling for evaluation and assessment.
Develops individualized Family Support Plan in collaboration with members of a multi-disciplinary team in the Early Steps Program. Provides targeted case management for a caseload of Early Steps eligible children and families. Completes required CMS Early Steps and USF Forms and bills appropriate payer sources as required.
Performs and documents ongoing targeted case management including coordination of IF SP periodic reviews at a minimum of every 6 months and IFSP annual reviews. Minimum quarterly contacts with families to provide support, resource and referral. Coordinates and assists the family with the delivery of services recommended on the individualized family support plan. Identifies appropriate funding sources for recommended services on the IFSP. Facilitates community referrals including transition activities prior to age three years when eligibility ends including coordination of transition conferences with family and Lead Education Agency (LLA)
Other duties as assigned by administrative team.
