BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OPS

Requisition No: 840947

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OPS - 60933458

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60933458

Salary: $70k / Hourly Rate: $ 33. 65 (OPS)

Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2024

Total Compensation Estimator ToolJob Title: Behavioral Health Consultant - OPS - (60933458)*ANTICIPATED VACANCY*The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF or Department) isthe state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION. THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE OFFICE.

The Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) will provide clinical expertise and assist with the identification of parents with behavioral health conditions in the child welfare system, with a concentrated focus on opioid use and other substance misuse disorders. The BHCs will consult and collaborate with Child Protective Investigators (CPIs) and dependency case managers to build expertise with front line staff in the identification of behavioral health disorder(s), with specific focus on those with possible substance misuse disorders, improve engagement with families, and improve access to treatment, recovery supports, and resources.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Actively establish relationships with CPIs in co-located office space; Educate CPIs and dependency case managers on the identification of behavioral health disorders with an emphasis on opioid use. Support the investigative staff and dependency case managers in understanding the effects of the behavioral health issue on parent/caregiver behavior. Assist investigative staff and dependency case managers in understanding the signs and symptoms of opioid diorders and the best practices to engage and treat.

• Educate CPIs and dependency case managers on the use of MAT; Assist in the field and provide office consultation during pre- or post-commencement when there is an open investigation with a suspected or identified behavioral health need. Actively demonstrate engagement techniques with the family when in the field with investigative staff.

• Partner with the investigative staff to provide consultations to assist in identifying danger threats, adult functioning, parental protective capacities (diminished or present), and safety management services

• Maintain a working knowledge of community mental health and substance use providers.

• Work collaboratively with community service providers and the ME to develop contacts, facilitate referrals, and assist investigative staff with engaging clients in recommended services and improving timely access to treatment.

• Track the referrals and entry into treatment for parents with behavioral health disorders, especially with a substance misuse disorder.

• Support investigators in mitigating behavioral issues and crises.

• Participate in legal, multi-disciplinary, and any other meetings that will assist the investigative staff and families.

• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives

• Travel is requried throughout the region; Maintain a working knowledge of community mental health and substance use providers and best practices for engagement and treatment, with concentrated focus on opioid use disorders.

• Ability to produce quality written products within short deadlines.

• Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.

• Ability to maintain files.

• Ability to prepare correspondence.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Knowledge of community resources.

• Florida license in the areas of psychology, social work, mental health counseling, family and marriage therapy or registered intern, or master's level Certified Addiction Professional. Acceptable: LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, MCAP, Licensed Psychologist
• A minimum of three years of experience treating substance use disorders.

• Working knowledge of the child welfare and behavioral health systems and knowledge related to the impact of behavioral health conditions on parenting capacity.

• Knowledge/understanding of the impact of substance use disorders and mental health conditions on parenting ability and child safety.

• Valid Driver License

• Knowledge of the child welfare system and motivational interviewing is preferred.