Clinical Case Manager I

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida seeks a Clinical Case Manager I to join a multidisciplinary team serving victims of child abuse and neglect in Lecanto, Florida. The role involves coordinating services, conducting intakes, and traveling to rural communities to provide CPT services.

Responsibilities include staffings, referrals, court appearances, and on-call coverage. Requires a relevant degree and experience; travel and certification trainings are required within one year of employment.

Qualifications

• BA or MA degree in psychology, social work, nursing, or another behavioral science.
• Completion/certification in APSAC Forensic Interviewing training within one (1) year of employment
• Completion of VOCA Victim Advocate designation training within one (1) year of employment

Responsibilities

• Interviews children, family members, and significant others to obtain medical and psychosocial information.
• Follows child through intake, interview, medical exams, and follow up.
• Present with medical personnel for clinic and hospital visits.
• Organizes and participates in team staffing and develops recommendations.
• Hosts, organizes, leads, and summarizes staffings.
• Coordinates client services and referrals to community agencies.
• Completes assessments and sends reports to protective investigators within required timeframes.
• Maintains client records consistent with program requirements.
• Participates in on-call rotation including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Travels to 12-county catchment area to attend court proceedings, conduct trainings for community partners, and provide CPT services as assigned by Team Coordinator.

Skills

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Databases

Writing skills

Multitasking

Education

BA/MA in psychology

APSAC Forensic Interviewing training

VOCA Victim Advocate designation training

Job description

Classification Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Classification Title

Clinical Case Manager I

Classification Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description

The Clinical Case Manager described herein function as a member of a multidisciplinary team (headquartered in Lecanto, 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.

• 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. {Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.}

Expected Salary

$55,000 - $58,000

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

BA or MA degree of Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or another behavioral science.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• BA or MA degree of psychology, social work, nursing, or another behavioral science
• Completion/certification in APSAC Forensic Interviewing training within one (1) year of employment
• Completion of VOCA Victim Advocate designation training within one (1) year of employment

Experience

• 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

KNOWLEDGE

• Familiar with the Florida Child Welfare system

Skills

• Must 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
• Must have be able to navigate multiple job specific databases
• Must possess college-level writing skills
• Must be able to multi-task

Abilities

• Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations (required)
• Ability to deal with periodic pressures and levels of responsibility (required)
• Ability to make independent judgments without supervision (required)
• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions (required)

Other Qualifications

• Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure (required)
• Must type 35 CWM
• Must pass PC skills test
• Twenty (20) hours continuing education is required per year during employment in this job.

Health Assessment Required

No.