State of Florida
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OPS - 60932699
State of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OPS - 60932699
Date: Jan 2, 2025 Agency:
Children and Families Working Title:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OPS - 60932699 Job Duties and Responsibilities: Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the 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 (SOUTHEAST REGION) OFFICE. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as an OPS Behavioral Health Consultant within the SAMH Program Office. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. 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 disorders 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 to develop contacts, facilitate referrals, and assist investigative staff with engaging clients in recommended services. Track the referrals and entry into treatment for parents with behavioral health disorders. 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. Deploy to communities affected by natural disasters within 24-48 hours of impact to represent the organization to promote and implement post-disaster services. Other duties as indicated. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the position: Knowledge of the child welfare system and motivational interviewing. Knowledge/understanding of the impact of substance use disorders and mental health conditions on parenting ability and child safety. Strong writing skills as evidenced by an ability to draft reports or presentations. Ability to identify the nature of problems associated with access to treatment services. Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments. 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 and prepare correspondence. Ability to work independently and utilize problem-solving techniques. Knowledge of community resources. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Three years of experience treating substance use disorders. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average). Savings & Spending Accounts. 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC. US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT:
Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION:
All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). BACKGROUND SCREENING:
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Location:
FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US Nearest Major Market:
Fort Lauderdale Nearest Secondary Market:
Miami For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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Date: Jan 2, 2025 Agency:
Children and Families Working Title:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSULTANT OPS - 60932699 Job Duties and Responsibilities: Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the 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 (SOUTHEAST REGION) OFFICE. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as an OPS Behavioral Health Consultant within the SAMH Program Office. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. 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 disorders 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 to develop contacts, facilitate referrals, and assist investigative staff with engaging clients in recommended services. Track the referrals and entry into treatment for parents with behavioral health disorders. 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. Deploy to communities affected by natural disasters within 24-48 hours of impact to represent the organization to promote and implement post-disaster services. Other duties as indicated. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the position: Knowledge of the child welfare system and motivational interviewing. Knowledge/understanding of the impact of substance use disorders and mental health conditions on parenting ability and child safety. Strong writing skills as evidenced by an ability to draft reports or presentations. Ability to identify the nature of problems associated with access to treatment services. Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and coordinate work assignments. 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 and prepare correspondence. Ability to work independently and utilize problem-solving techniques. Knowledge of community resources. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Three years of experience treating substance use disorders. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average). Savings & Spending Accounts. 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC. US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT:
Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION:
All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). BACKGROUND SCREENING:
It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Location:
FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US Nearest Major Market:
Fort Lauderdale Nearest Secondary Market:
Miami For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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