Social Work Services Program Consultant - 64000855

State of Florida • Fort Myers, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Foster Care (MFC) Social Worker provides day-to-day administrative and operational oversight of the Fort Myers/Sarasota Medical Foster Care Program in collaboration with the Senior RN Supervisor. The role also provides clinical social work interventions to children in the program and their families and serves as program coordinator.

The position is based at 2295 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida, and covers Manatee, DeSoto, Sarasota, Charlotte, Glades, Henry, Lee, and Collier counties. It is not remote and requires approximately 25% travel, including local or regional driving. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

The advertised salary range is $34,760.00–$40,320.81. The State of Florida benefits package includes annual and sick leave, nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year, state group insurance options, retirement plan options with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and tuition waivers.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel locally or regionally by driving for work.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of the foster care system and child and family community resources.
• Skill in performing psychosocial assessments.
• Skill in detailed documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize, plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to access and utilize community resources.
• Ability to access information from computer data systems and websites.
• Ability to use a computer for word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Computer skills, including use of laptops, scanners, cell phones, printers, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social services or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Excel, Outlook, and Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Working knowledge of Florida Medicaid as it applies to children and youth, and of the Department of Children and Families as it relates to foster care.
• Experience using technology and electronic health records, including computer systems and applications such as Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to medical conditions, diagnosis, and treatment plans.
• 1–3 years of professional pediatric social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily referrals, intakes, placements, and discharges.
• Arrange assessments, staffing, and parent-child medical training.
• Ensure compliance with program standards, policies, and foster care records.
• Lead annual program reviews and implement corrective action plans.
• Provide ongoing training and educational opportunities for program staff.
• Support medical foster parents with Medicaid regulations, respite care, and community resources.
• Partner with the Department of Children and Families to coordinate placements and transitions.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate medical foster parents; oversee approvals and renewals.
• Serve as liaison with community agencies and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate records for each child and parent.
• Drive quality assurance initiatives and monitor program performance.
• Prepare reports and manage program data.
• Provide clinical social work interventions to children receiving care through the Medical Foster Care Program and their families.
• Coordinate the Medical Foster Care Program.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed