Behavioral Health Program Specialist
About The Position
ChildNet, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit community-based care agency serving Broward and Palm Beach County. It is contracted with the State of Florida Department of Children and Families to provide case management support to abused, abandoned, and neglected children. ChildNet is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation and employs over 600 staff at its locations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida. The Behavioral Health Program Specialist supports case managers, caregivers, and other staff in meeting the behavioral health and well-being needs of children in, or at risk of entering, the child welfare system. The listed functions provide an overview and are not exhaustive. The role also performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Three years of experience working with children in the child welfare system.
- Master’s degree in a behavioral health field.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject-matter expertise in service coordination at staffings and community meetings.
- Identify qualified service providers for clients with private insurance or who reside outside the county or state.
- Maintain the resource guide to reflect the current service array.
- Facilitate service staffings and provide guidance to help ensure clients' behavioral health needs are met.
- Participate as a subject-matter expert with specialty courts as needed.
- Liaise between supervisors, staff, service provider agencies, and community partners to verify accurate documentation, communicate relevant information, and address system barriers.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating and supporting the behavioral health needs of youth temporarily at SafePlace while awaiting longer-term placement.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant issues, trends, and developments in child welfare practices to ensure compliance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
