Behavioral Health Coordinator - Child Welfare

ChildNet; West Palm Beach (FL); In loco; USD 43.000 - 58.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ChildNet, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL, is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Specialist to support case managers and caregivers in meeting the behavioral health needs of children in the child welfare system.

You will serve as the service coordination SME, help identify providers, manage resources, and coordinate with courts and partners to ensure compliant, timely services. A Mastere2s in Behavioral Health and 3 years of relevant experience are required.

Competenze

• Three (3) years of experience working with children in the Child Welfare system.

Mansioni

• Provide expertise as ChildNets service coordination subject matter expert at various staffings and community meetings
• Identify qualified service providers for clients with private insurance or who reside out of county and out of state
• Manage resource guide to reflect current service array
• Facilitate service staffings and provide guidance to ensure clients behavioral health needs are met
• Participate as a subject matter expert to specialty courts as needed
• Act as liaison between Supervisors, Staff, Service Provider Agencies, and Community Partners, to verify accurate documentation, communicate relevant information, as well as address system barriers which may arise.
• Serve as primary point of contact in coordinating and supporting the behavioral health needs of youth temporarily at SafePlace awaiting longer term placement
• Maintain current knowledge of issues, trends, and developments relevant to their area of expertise in child welfare practices to ensure compliance
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Child Welfare experience

Formazione

Mastere2s Degree in Behavioral Health

Descrizione del lavoro

ChildNet, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL, is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Specialist to support case managers and caregivers in meeting the behavioral health needs of children in the child welfare system.

You will serve as the service coordination SME, help identify providers, manage resources, and coordinate with courts and partners to ensure compliant, timely services. A Mastere2s in Behavioral Health and 3 years of relevant experience are required.