<p>Children's Home Society of Florida</p> <p>Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!</p> <p>The Intake Coordinator coordinates the admission and registration of incoming clinical and behavioral health patients, assessing basic clinical needs and coordinating clinical services in support of outpatient program initiatives. Overall, the Intake 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.</p> <p>WHY JOIN CHS?</p> <ul> <li>Uplifting mission-driven work culture </li><li>Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history! </li><li>Growth and professional development opportunities </li><li>Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays </li></ul> <p>Primary Job Functions</p> <ol> <li>Coordinates the admission and registration of incoming clinical and behavioral health patients, assessing basic clinical needs and coordinating clinical services in support of outpatient program initiatives. </li></ol> <ul> <li>Review referrals made to the Therapy Program, to include managing waitlist. </li><li>Initiate contact with clients to determine need for clinical services. </li><li>Obtain required clinical and demographic data from patient and/or sources. </li><li>Schedule clinical assessments for clients. </li><li>Assist clients in completing all necessary paperwork. </li><li>Conduct verification of client's physician information. </li><li>Assist Clinical Counselors with data entry and scheduling and other duties. </li><li>Assist University of Florida psychiatrists with scheduling, teleconferencing and prescription medication refills. </li><li>Verify benefit assignments for Medicaid. </li><li>Explain role, function and services of the program to clients. </li></ul> <ol start="2"> <li>Contribute to a positive, engaging work environment. </li></ol> <ul> <li>Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends. </li><li>Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process. </li><li>Comply with CHS's code of conduct, policies, procedures and other obligations. </li><li>Assist with training other team members and providing back up when necessary. </li><li>Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time. </li><li>Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties. </li></ul> <p>Job Qualifications</p> <p>Education, Licenses & Certifications:</p> <ul> <li>AA/AS degree from an accredited university, required. </li><li>BA/BS degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited university, preferred. </li><li>Florida Driver's License within 30 days from hire, with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required. </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>One year of experience working in a medical, clinical, or office environment, required. </li></ul> <p>Competencies</p> <p>Knowledge of:</p> <ul> <li>VARIOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT | COMMUNITY RESOURCES </li></ul> <p>Skills and Proficiency in:</p> <ul> <li>Planning, organization and time management, oral and written communication </li><li>Interpersonal relationship building, collaboration, teamwork </li><li>Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook </li><li>Interact effectively with children/families from diverse backgrounds </li></ul> <p>Ability to:</p> <ul> <li>Set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients; act decisively to protect clients, when necessary. </li><li>Be sensitive to service population's cultural/socioeconomic characteristics. </li><li>Handle stressful, sensitive situations; preserve confidentiality and professional boundaries. </li><li>Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision. </li><li>Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments. </li><li>Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment. </li><li>Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality. </li><li>Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results. </li><li>Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values. </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com</p> <p>Together, good can be done.</p>