Behavioral Health Consultant OPS - 60934084

Community and Social Services; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community and Social Services seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant OPS to provide clinical leadership within the SunCoast Regional Office, focusing on behavioral health and substance use issues among parents in the child welfare system.

You will support investigators and case managers, collaborate with community providers, and help families access treatment and recovery services while coordinating field consultations.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in behavioral health disorders with emphasis on substance use and opioid disorders.
• Ability to collaborate with child protective investigators and case managers in field and office settings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches including medication-assisted therapy (MAT).
• Professional engagement skills with families and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work in regional office location (not telework) and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to child protective investigators and case managers.
• Coordinate with frontline staff to improve engagement with families and access to treatment.
• Support investigative work through field consultation and community provider coordination.

Skills

Behavioral health expertise

Collaboration with investigators

MAT knowledge

Family engagement

Project management

Emergency responsiveness

Job description

The Behavioral Health Consultant OPS serves within the Florida Department of Children and Families' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program at the SunCoast Regional Office. The role provides clinical expertise to child protective investigators and case managers, focusing on identifying and addressing behavioral health conditions—particularly opioid use and substance misuse—among parents in the child welfare system. The consultant collaborates with frontline staff to improve engagement with families, facilitate access to treatment and recovery services, and support investigative work through field consultation and community provider coordination.

Key qualifications

• Clinical expertise in behavioral health disorders, with emphasis on substance use and opioid disorders
• Ability to collaborate with child protective investigators and case managers in field and office settings
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches including medication-assisted therapy (MAT)
• Professional engagement skills with families and both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work in regional office location (not telework) and respond to emergency situations