Clinical Case Manager

Clinical Case Manager I - Early Steps

Job No: 540536

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Jacksonville Campus

Categories: Social/Behavioral Science, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work

Department:  - JX-PEDIATRICS-JACKSONVILLE

Classification

Title:

Clinical Case Manager I – Early Steps

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.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct screenings, complete family assessments, conduct case management activities, and serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility during evaluations.
• Update IFSPs, coordinate services, make recommendations, and access community resources in natural environment settings for children referred to the Northeastern Early Steps Program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines for best practice and billing under AHCA and the Early Steps State Office.
• Participate in developmental evaluations, consultations, direct services, and family assessments with the multidisciplinary team for intake, eligibility, progress monitoring, IFSP updates, and planning/providing intervention.
• Work with the IFSP team to ensure state and federal timelines for timely service delivery, transition, IFSP development/updates, and LEA/SEA notification.
• Recommend, coordinate, and make referrals to community services to meet identified outcomes on Individualized Family Support Plans.
• Maintain current, accurate client records (program plans, intervention notes, case notes, billing information) in a timely and accurate manner for payment.
• Participate in local and statewide meetings and trainings to ensure best practice and compliance; complete mandatory trainings/modules.

Expected Salary: $46,000 to $55,000 annually, depending on education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology.
• Two years of appropriate experience with children born to five years old who have special needs.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This is a time‑limited position based on funding sources.
• A Level 2 DCF background check is required.
• To be considered, upload a cover letter, resume/CV, and three references.
• Submit the application by 11:55 p.m. (ET) on the posting end date.

Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. and is conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.