Assistant Team Coordinator- Child Protection Team

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department:29090500 - MD-PEDS-CHILD PROTECTION TEAM

Classification Title:

Clinical Programs Coord III

Classification Minimum Requirements:

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

Job Description:

The Clinical Programs Coordinator III functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team organized to provide and coordinate services for victims of child abuse and neglect and their families.  Member will act in a supervisory role with regard to case work quality and to ensure contract standards are met. The incumbent is headquartered in the Child Protection Team (CPT) offices in Gainesville, Florida. WORKING TITLE: Assistant Team Coordinator.

  • Oversee patient services and administrative activities for a multidisciplinary outpatient clinical operation focused on child abuse and neglect evaluations, under the guidance of the Assistant Director.
  • Travel to satellite offices 2–3 times weekly to ensure staff coverage and supervision.
  • Support the training and onboarding of new clinical case management staff; provide ongoing training and participate in interviews.
  • Guide staff on client scheduling to ensure timely and appropriate service delivery.
  • Act as liaison to partner agencies and assist with daily team operations in collaboration with the Assistant Director and/or Medical Director.
  • Participate in on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays; provide direct services and complete documentation when needed.
  • Conduct interviews with children and families, accompany them through intake, medical exams, and follow-up, and complete assessments and reports.
  • Coordinate and lead team staffings, referrals, and community trainings; attend court proceedings and multidisciplinary meetings across the UF CPT catchment area.
  • Supervise casework, review reports, maintain records, and track services and caseloads to ensure compliance with program requirements.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and leadership meetings with the Assistant Director, Medical Director, and Financial Manager.

Note: Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Participate in on-call rotation for nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Expected Salary:

$65,000-$76,000 annually

Required Qualifications:

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

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE PRIVACY REGULATIONS.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (PLEASE SPECIFY).

  • Twenty (20) hours continuing education per year during employment in this job.
  • Valid Florida drivers license [and reliable transportation].
Preferred:

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Master of Arts (MA) degree in psychology, social work, nursing, or another behavioral science.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Prefer a minimum of 8 years of Child Protection Team experience.
  • Prefer a minimum of 8 years in the field of child abuse and neglect.

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of national, state, and local community resources available for abuse and neglect as health care issues.

SKILLS:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • College-level/excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent customer service skills

ABILITIES:

  • Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations.
  • Ability to deal with periodic pressures and levels of responsibility and maintain flexibility.
  • Ability to make independent judgments without supervision and apply generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
  • Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and communicate clearly and concisely across all levels of the clinical and administrative structure.
  • Ability to navigate multiple job-specific databases and multi-task efficiently.
  • Ability to apply skills learned at American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) training.
  • Ability to meet reporting deadlines and adapt to changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. 

The University of Florida is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation due to a disability to apply for this position, please contact the ADA Office at (352) 392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). For more information, visit the UF ADA Compliance website: https://ada.ufl.edu

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: Yes

 

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