Behavioral Health Consultant OPS - 60932169

Community and Social Services; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Civicworks seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant OPS to serve within the Florida Department of Children and Families, Northeast Regional Office. You will provide clinical expertise to identify parents with behavioral health conditions, especially opioid use and substance misuse, within the child welfare system.

You will collaborate with Child Protective Investigators and dependency case managers to build their expertise, improve family engagement, and facilitate access to treatment and recovery

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in behavioral health, with focus on opioid use and substance misuse disorders.
• Ability to consult with Child Protective Investigators and dependency case managers.
• Familiarity with MAT and various mental health and substance use treatment modalities.
• Strong multitasking skills and professional engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify parents with behavioral health conditions within the child welfare system.
• Collaborate with Child Protective Investigators and case managers to build their expertise.
• Improve family engagement and facilitate access to treatment and recovery supports.
• Serve as a liaison between investigative staff and community behavioral health providers.

Skills

Behavioral health expertise

Stakeholder collaboration

MAT knowledge

Project management

Independent judgment

Job description

The Behavioral Health Consultant OPS works within the Florida Department of Children and Families' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program, Northeast Regional Office. This role provides clinical expertise to identify parents with behavioral health conditions - particularly opioid use and substance misuse disorders - within the child welfare system. The consultant collaborates with Child Protective Investigators and case managers to build their expertise, improve family engagement, and facilitate access to treatment and recovery supports. The position requires independent judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while serving as a liaison between investigative staff and community behavioral health providers.

Key qualifications:

• Clinical expertise in behavioral health, particularly opioid use and substance misuse disorders
• Ability to consult and collaborate effectively with Child Protective Investigators and dependency case managers
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use treatment modalities, including MAT (medication-assisted treatment)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Capacity to work in fast-paced environment with independent judgment and exceptional attention to detail