Behavioral Health Consultant
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Tampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Consult and collaborating with CPI and dependency case managers to help frontline staff identify behavioral health disorders particularly substance use disorders, enhance family engagement, and improve access to appropriate treatment, recovery support, and community resources.
- BHC actively builds relationships with investigative staff within co-located offices, providing regular education on behavioral health indicators, the effects of behavioral health conditions on parenting behavior, and engagement strategies.
- Provides both in-field and office-based consultation during the pre- and post-commencement phases of child protection investigations.
- Community collaboration and care coordination. Partner with behavioral health providers and the Managing Entity (ME) to maintain current knowledge of referral processes and treatment options, helping CPIs connect families to the most appropriate levels of care.
- Tracking and documenting all cases where the BHC provides support to child welfare staff, including staffings, joint visits, consultations, brief assessments, and any additional tracking as directed by the department.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance: $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance.
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Tuition waiver for public college courses.
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
substance use disorders treatmentbehavioral health consultationcase documentationcare coordinationfamily engagement strategiesbehavioral health indicatorschild protection investigationsbrief assessments
Soft skills
collaborationrelationship buildingcommunicationeducationengagement strategies
Certifications
Florida license in psychologyFlorida license in social workFlorida license in mental health counselingFlorida license in family and marriage therapyCertified Addiction Professional