Case Coordinator - Child Protection Team (Behavioral Health Clinician)
Broward County GovernmentAbout the role
Posting number: 1414627
Department: HumSvcs C/I Child Prot Team
Job classification: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN
Posting type: External
Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Miscellaneous, Human Services, Counseling
Summary
The Broward County Crisis Intervention and Support Division (CISD), part of the Human Services Department, ensures a comprehensive continuum of crisis and intervention services for youth, adults, families, and survivors of sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking. The Nancy J. Cotterman Center, is recognized nationally as the only Accredited Child Advocacy Center, the Certified Sexual Assault Program, and the Child Protection Team in Broward County. The Office of Justice Services oversees the Adult and Juvenile Civil Citation Programs – which serves as an early intervention to keep individuals out of the criminal justice system by holding them accountable and reducing re-offenses. OJS also supports the Juvenile Pre-Disposition Services program which provides case coordination of youth who have been arrested by linking them to community providers and other interventions while they await the disposition of their case. CISD administration provides administrative, fiscal, and operational oversight for the Justice Services Section and the Nancy J. Cotterman Center, which includes Crisis/Counseling and Child Protection Team/Medical Services.
2026 Benefits of Broward County Employment
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,000 a year
This position plays a vital role in protecting children by conducting thorough abuse assessments and coordinating essential services with community partners. It combines investigative work, teamwork, and advocacy to ensure each child’s safety and well-being.
This is a Grant Funded Position
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Requires a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, mental health, psychology, or closely related field.
- Requires one (1) year of social services casework and counseling experience working with abused and neglected children.
- Requires six (6) months of experience in clinical case management.
2+ years experience working with children and families
Florida Child Welfare Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, and/or Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Intern in Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, and/or Marriage and Family Therapist
Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
Doctorate (with major coursework in social work, gerontology, psychology, or closely related field.)
Special Requirements
This position requires availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, with schedules shifting based on operational needs and employee seniority.
All staff participate in rotating on-call shifts.
Forensic Interview Training is required within the first year of employment; the week-long training is held in Orlando.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
Examples of duties
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
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