Intake Specialist Jobs

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for Intake Specialist

Earn $41,600/annually

Location: North Miami Dade, FL

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

About The Program And Position

The Intake Specialist follows the ZERO TO THREE HealthySteps evidenced-based model for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 3. The HealthySteps model seeks to enhance the well-child visit by working alongside Pediatricians at their medical practices. Intake Specialists provide developmental screening, guidance, education material, and maternal depression screening. Other services provided by the Intake Specialists include screening for parental stress and referrals to HealthySteps Developmental Specialist when needed. Intake Specialists work under the supervision of the HealthySteps Program Supervisor.

How You Get To Use Your Skills

• Submit all documentation to Program Supervisor within given deadlines
• Completes developmental screenings (ASQ-3, ASQ-SE, or SWYC) during well-child visits as scheduled by the program. Reviews the results and refers parents/caregivers to the HealthySteps Developmental Specialists to assist in identifying areas of concern
• Complete maternal depression screening: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale [EPDS] or Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) with all mothers postpartum. Referrals and follow-up will be made by HealthySteps Developmental Specialists if necessary
• Participate in Performance and Quality Improvement-related activities as needed
• Participate in monthly supervision or as agreed upon with the Program Supervisor
• Provide the highest quality of care to the clients served
• Complete additional screening, if applicable per the contract
• Stay current on the latest research and evidence-based practices in early childhood and family support and incorporate this information into delivery of service
• Display and monitor sensitivity to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
• Demonstrate ability to connect, empathize, and show dedication to serving underserved children, and their families
• Inform supervisor of any possible signs of child abuse immediately
• Participate in a monthly staff meeting
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Participates and provides support to HealthySteps Developmental Specialist with the enrollment of babies and toddlers in the pediatric practice
• Ability to support Data Specialist with uploading, collecting, and entering data in record-keeping database for program management, evaluation, and reporting purposes (i.e. Trust Central, Google Drive, Google Sheets)

Schedule

• Non-Exempt
• Must be flexible to meet program needs
• Regular hours entail 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Required Experience

• Knowledgeable in areas of child development, infant mental health, family functioning, and early intervention
• Skilled in collaborating with other disciplines and services
• Ability to travel to all agency locations
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to add, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to work in a flexible team environment
• Ability to read, write and speak in English. Ability to effectively communicate information both orally and written in one-to-one and small group situations to clients and other employees
• Cultural sensitivity skills required
• Ability to work independently with competent decision making using established criteria and guidelines
• Bachelors Degree in mental health or related field; child development preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Time driving and/or taking public transportation
• Ability to travel to all program sites
• Computer work requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Benefits

• Sick Leave Pool
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• Identity Protection
• 120 hours of Vacation
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Hybrid remote working
• 401(k) match up to 6 %
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

Why Cayuga Centers?

• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Large and growing national footprint
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
• Certified Great Place to Work ®

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing

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