Case Worker 2

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Case Worker 2 to work in Miami, FL.

This direct service position is responsible for providing maternal child health services to Healthy Start clients (pregnant women and infants) participating in the Healthy Start Program. Must be willing to conduct regular home visits with personal vehicle to provide services to clients and interact with other community providers.  Position is salaried, and requires working evenings and weekends as needed to ensure that job duties are met.

Core responsibilities:

• Conducts situational analysis, which may be at home and/or office visits, mentors, and provides technical assistance as needed.
• Collaborates with the service agencies and program leadership to provide and administer services appropriately.
• Develops and provides training to family support networks and/or care providers on various topics related to quality early care and education.
• Maintains and reviews records and files to ensure compliance with project guidelines.
• Collaborates with all funding sources to ensure the availability of adequate resources.
• Maintains current knowledge of services available and changes applicable rules and regulations.
• Attends meetings and training, which may include the Early Learning Coalition, United Way, and the Quality Counts Career Center to enhance developmental potential.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

• Provide maternal child health services to Healthy Start clients, including: client initial contacts and assessments, comprehensive care coordination and Healthy Start wraparound services including parenting education, breastfeeding support, tobacco cessation, interconception care education, and other psychosocial referral services as needed.  Work in conjunction with supervisor and multidisciplinary service team to ensure implementation of coordinated services as related to program participant needs.  
• Conduct Healthy Start educational outreach activities in community settings.
• Complete all required client-related and programmatic written and electronic documentation in compliance with programmatic requirements, agency reporting, and the Healthy Start Standards and Guidelines. 
• Assist as needed in quality assurance tasks related to the preparation of programmatic documentation and agency reports and compliance with program performance measures.
• Attend all programmatically required trainings and staff meetings.
• Other organizational/support duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field of study from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills; home visitation using personal vehicle; and occasional weekend and evening hours. 
• Knowledge and experience in case management and maternal/child health; and experience working with high risk mothers/infants and their families.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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