Behavioral Health Program Specialist

ChildNet, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit community-based care (CBC) agency servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. We are 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 (COA) and employs over 600 staff at its location in Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting case managers, caregivers, and other staff in best meeting the behavioral health and well-being needs of children in, and at-risk of entering, the child welfare system.

The items listed below are intended to provide an overview of the essential functions of the job. This is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that the position may be required to provide.

• Provide expertise as ChildNet’s 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.

Skills / Requirements

Years of Experience

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

Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health field required

Important Notes

ChildNet is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, sex, age, religion, color, disability, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, veterans status or military service obligation, medical condition, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and any other status protected by applicable law.

Including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and CFOP 60-10, Chapter 4. ChildNet is also a Drug-Free Workplace (DFWP).