Early Steps Community Provider Recruitment and Training Coordinator

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The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Early Steps Community Provider Recruitment and Training Coordinator to work in Miami

The Early Steps Community Provider Recruitment and Training Coordinator supports in developing and implementing new and existing public education and outreach programs, serving as a liaison to the community. Moreover, the incumbent performs a wide variety of duties and demonstrates a high level of professionalism and effectiveness.

Core Responsibilities:                                                                                                 

• Supports in the development and implementation of public education and outreach programs.

• Works with community-based organizations to plan promotional educational and other events targeted towards designing an increased awareness in the community.

• Assists in the publishing activities: writing, editing, budgeting, scheduling, and distribution.

• Interacts effectively with outside advertising agencies, printers, photographers, and other vendors.

• Aids with the preparation and distribution of public health education and navigation manuals.

• Identifies effective strategies for promoting enrollment in ongoing studies, conducting active and passive recruitment, in-person, and online outreach.

• Conducts brief surveys by phone and in community settings.

• Aids with compiling data for presentations.

• Develops professional relationships with mental health providers, researchers, and community members.

• Collaborates with other members of the team on special projects and events.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

The Early Steps Community Provider Recruitment and Training Coordinator will:

• Proactively plan and manage recruitment for new Early Steps direct service providers within the relevant fields needed including managing attractive campaigns for recruitment in the community.

• Develop and initiate the Early Steps’ Provider Recruitment and Retention Plan and report yearly results to Florida’s Early Steps State Office.

• Analyze zip code area’s needs, gaps and overflow for each category of direct service providers (ITDS, PT, OT, SPEECH, HEARING and others).

• Recruitment of new Early Steps providers (including Agencies and Individual Providers) to service the Early Steps children in the most needed zip code areas.

• Conducting preliminary on-site visits for new Agencies and meeting new direct service providers to assess qualifications making sure they understand and can comply with the Early Steps “natural environment” model and complete all Florida Early Steps professional development training requirements.

• Ensure all direct service providers’ education and experience meet Florida Early Steps’ policy requirements.

• Collect and review direct service provider enrollment paperwork for manager’s final approval.

• Ensure staff and direct service provider information is maintained, thoroughly documented, and updated per policy and Medicaid requirements. 

• Track re-certification of Infant Toddler Development Specialist to ensure State requirements are met.

• Support the professional development initiative in a quality assurance capacity to track, monitor and report provider fidelity, allowing the Lead Implementation Coach (LIC) and Provider Coach (PC) to continue to provide coaching and technical assistance to providers.

• Work with direct service providers that have achieved FL-EPIC fidelity to submit annual coaching videos for LIC or Provider Coach review.

• Work with LIC to maintain records related to direct service provider eligibility for the FL-EPIC fee.

• Communicate with direct service provider and their corresponding agency(ies) of eligibility for the FL-EPIC fee.

• Other tasks as needed related to recruitment of new Early Steps providers, professional development and training.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of the Early Steps Service Delivery System preferred

• Familiarity with Dade County community and its providers (occupational, speech, & physical therapists) desirable

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Strong public speaking skills

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• Knowledge of various data systems and the ability to learn, navigate, and work effectively within database systems.

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

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