Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Child Development Care Coordinator links families and children to developmental and behavioral services in the community. Overall, the Child Development Care Coordinator contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

• Utilize a “Physician Champion” to engage health care professionals.
• Conduct a minimum of one health care provider office-based education activity each month with physicians and other child health care providers.
• Follow-up with at least one physician or other child health care provider each month who previously completed an office-based education session.
• Market HMGA to physicians and other child health care providers through direct mailings.
• Follow-up with office staff about how HMGA can assist with screenings, referrals, and follow-up.
• Create and distribute a HMGA referral form at physicians’ offices.
• Establish a system to provide referring health care providers with feedback.

• Respond to calls and online portal entries from parents, caregivers and professionals pertaining to development, behavior or learning for children.
• Evaluate caller needs, utilize resources and identify appropriate referrals.
• Participate in the identification of service gaps and barriers.
• Assist with maintaining developmental services database.
• Collect data that includes verbal consents, parental and child information, care coordination activities, case closure and letters.
• Conduct follow-up care coordination calls.
• Support in the processing of completed developmental screenings.
• Attend outreach functions or meeting in the community.
• Provide information and referral services support to the Call Center.

• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Comply with CHS’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations.
• Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited university, strongly preferred.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.

Experience:

• Work experience involving young children, required.
• Experience working with young children with special needs, preferred.

Competencies

• COMMUNITY RESOURCES | CHILD DEVELOPMENT

• Planning, project management, organization and time management.
• Oral and written communication, including presentation and platform.
• Collaboration, teamwork, consulting, facilitation, coaching and mentoring.
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.
• Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Make home visits and travel to local business-related activities with personal vehicle.
• Recognize social, economic, cultural and environmental factors in family and personal problem resolution.
• Communicate and interact effectively with team members and clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients; act decisively to protect clients, when necessary.
• Assess and apply proper intervention strategies; be open to reflective practice.
• Identify and understand environmental stressors.
• Build trusting relationships with clients; demonstrate willingness to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Observe and report accurately on the functioning of individuals and families.
• Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.
• Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Handle highly stressful, sensitive situations; maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.
• Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change.