Clinical Programs Coordinator III

As a Clinical Programs Coordinator III, you will provide support for the Medical Directors of the NAVIGATE Program at the UF Health Springhill Clinics. NAVIGATE is a comprehensive program designed to provide early and effective treatment for individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The program offers Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) for early psychosis, helping individuals and their families navigate the mental health system to achieve psychological and functional well-being.

Responsibilities include:

• Clinical Support: Provide clinical supervision of clinical services for the NAVIGATE therapy sessions. Serves as team lead by overseeing daily operations, providing supervision and mentorship to junior team members. Ensure Data elements are accurate and captured across all cases on a real time basis using specific NAVIGATE protocols. Schedule and develop specific resiliency training individualized by patient needs. Perform integrated resiliency and wellness therapy to individuals and families dealing with FEP. Serves as backup for the Family Education Clinical Coordinator II when unavailable to ensure adherence to NAVIGATE program schedule for patients. Designs, develops and conducts special studies in the program and analyses data at the request of the NAVIGATE Medical Director.
• Program Support: Work closely with the Directors of NAVIGATE Program and other team members to support the program. Supervises clinical visits and documents activities in the EPIC billing system and confirms care meets NAVIGATE protocols and guidelines. Duties include assisting with scheduling and adding patients via program protocols with appropriate priority status. Ongoing patient outreach, support and follow-up with appropriate documentation as required by the program funding agency. Meet weekly with team members advocating for patient resiliency therapy needs. Compile patient lists for weekly case conference and perform necessary follow-up.
• Community Outreach: Provide support and assistance to individuals and their families diagnosed with first episode of non-affective psychosis (FEP). Provide collaborative consultation to schools and agencies serving individuals with FEP. Provide public education programs for community members to promote community awareness and acceptance of persons with FEP. Collaborate with community resources and agencies to connect families with services needed. Write consultation notes and report on activities in a timely manner and maintain all required records. Develop educational materials for community members, educators, and families. Collaborate with other agencies within the State of Florida offering the NAVIGATE Program to continue to be current on clinical therapy developments.
• Case Management: This position will also provide case management, which often includes assistance in accessing housing, transportation, and other community resources that align with the patient’s needs and goals.

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida are engaged in groundbreaking projects covering a variety of interests through our Centers, labs, and collaborations with other departments. The Department of Psychiatry includes a large outpatient center with various specialty clinics within (including one associated with our Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment), a very active inpatient service, psychiatry collaborative program for primary care practitioners, school consultation program, and community consultation services. The Department of Psychiatry spans services across adult, addiction, and child/adolescent specializations, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital, a large consult liaison service at the main UF Shands Hospital, the Florida Recovery Center operated by our Addiction Division, and multiple research centers including the Center for Addiction Research & Education and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (COARD)

$75,000 - $85,000; commensurate with education and experience.

As one of the nation’s top public research universities, the University of Florida is dedicated to providing robust benefits options to support the wellbeing of their employees. The university offers a range of complementary and affordable benefit options to meet your family’s financial, educational, and health needs. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Flexible spending accounts, employee wellness program, and employee assistance program
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance
• Plan for your future with retirement savings and investment options that grow with you
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and personal holiday, and winter break,
• Time to recover – 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Master's or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, or related field with some post-degree supervised experience.
• Experience with schizophrenia and first episode psychosis
• Experience with behavioral assessments and providing interventional therapy
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Florida

Interested applicants should submit the following items as part of the online application:

• Cover letter that states applicant’s interest in the position and qualification relative to the credentials listed above, including a diversity statement indicating how your previous experiences have prepared you to contribute to an inclusive institutional culture.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference Names/Contact Information (3). The cover letter should include the names and contact information of three individuals who can provide an evaluative appraisal of the applicant’s work, potential in the field, and capacity to be an effective colleague in an academic health sciences center.  References will be requested from the Department should the applicant be considered.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

This is a time-limited position.