Community Outreach Caseworker

• Job Identification 38641
• Job Category Staff
• Posting Date 10/07/2025, 07:54 AM
• Apply Before
  10/13/2025, 08:00 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor’s Degree
• Locations 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, US
• Essential Personnel No

Job Description

Organizational Summary:

USF Division
of Child Development resides within the Department of Pediatrics in the College of medicine. The Division Chief reports to the Department
Chairman of Pediatrics. The Division of Child Development has an administrative team consisting of 3 Program Coordinators. One Division
Administrator and the Division Chief. The Division Staff consists of 25 case coordinator positions. 2-5 developmental specialist or clinical
positions (ARNP), 5 administrative support staff and 2 faculty psychologists. Also within the Division, are 3-6 graduate students used as
OPS staff to provide clinical services.

Position Summary:

The Case Coordinator reports to the Program
Coordinator assigned as their direct supervisor for day to day supervision. Because of the specialization of the program, other members of
the administrative team will direct certain activities and it is expected that the case coordinator will comply with administrative team
direction. Provides targeted case management/care coordination for Florida Early Steps Program eligible children/families. Reviews charts to
facilitate team determination of program eligibility. Completes CMS Early Steps and USF required documents. Performs as a member of a
multi-disciplinary team to develop individualized Family Support Plans. Assists families in meeting their goals via providing family support
and/or community referrals. Regularly travels into community settings and child’s natural environment to perform case coordination.
Documents all work in appropriate venues.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Conducts and documents intakes
of children and families entering the Early Steps Program including health history, psychosocial history, demographic information and
screening for development concerns. Identification of established conditions and other information to plan for Multidisciplinary Team
Evaluation and Assessment. Assist family in scheduling for evaluation and assessment.

Develops individualized Family Support Plan in
collaboration with members of a multi-disciplinary team in the Early Steps Program. Provides targeted case management for a caseload of
Early Steps eligible children and families. Completes required CMS Early Steps and USF Forms and bills appropriate payer sources as
required.

Performs and documents ongoing targeted case management including coordination of IF SP periodic reviews at a minimum of
every 6 months and IFSP annual reviews. Minimum quarterly contacts with families to provide support, resource and referral. Coordinates and
assists the family with the delivery of services recommended on the individualized family support plan. Identifies appropriate funding
sources for recommended services on the IFSP. Facilitates community referrals including transition activities prior to age three years when
eligibility ends including coordination of transition conferences with family and Lead Education Agency (LLA)

Other duties as
assigned by administrative team.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees,
the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged
and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF’s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and
advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities.
Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition
programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is
a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg,
Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida.
U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide.
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an
all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation
to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I
athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity
employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The
University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state
laws.

Family and Medical
Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A
request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human
Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains
affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state
laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.