SOCIAL WORK SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT

Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64064595 Salary: $34,760.00 - $40,320.81 Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2026 Agency: Department of Health Location 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32301 with 5% travel. Responsibilities Complete day-to-day administrative operations, which include responding to regional and statewide requests for information about CMAT coordination and staffing as well as raising the awareness of stakeholders regarding the team. Review CMAT referrals for appropriateness, obtain all necessary paperwork. Communicate with stakeholders. Complete psychosocial assessment including activities of daily living. Support opportunities for parent participation and family centered approaches in the CMAT process. Participate with the team to determine medically necessary eligibility of the client and family for services and about the availability, duration, and limits on possible support and services in their program. Participate in collaborative decision-making and problem-solving strategies with other members of the multidisciplinary team to determine individualized services to the care and management of the medical necessities of each client. Communicate available information to CMAT members about the issue and policies which affect decisions and determinations of eligibility for care and management of the client’s medical needs. Encourage the placement of clients in the least restrictive setting, appropriate to their medical needs and the wishes of their parents or legal representatives, complete and disseminate CMAT staffing summaries. Complete additional CMAT activities within required timeframes. Document CMAT activities in the clients’ CMS electronic medical record. Facilitate access to reports and records concerning the client being staffed when proper consent is available. Provide information from database systems requested by CMS Central Office. Participate in training, evaluation, monitoring, and related follow-up activities to improve CMAT functions, activities, and outcomes. Ensure completion of level of care training for CMAT members. Other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of foster care system and child/family community resources. Skill in performing psychosocial assessments. Skill in detailed documentation. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to 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. Qualifications (Minimum) Must hold a valid, unrestricted Florida Driver's license and have access to personal transportation. Must be able to work independently, prioritize and manage a daily schedule of activities. Must have computer skills, including use of standard office machinery such as laptops, scanners, cell phones, printers and programs such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint. Preferred Associate’s degree or higher in social services. 2 years of medical setting experience and child welfare experience. 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. And more! For more information, please click Visit for a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs. EEO and Legal Statements The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io) in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation. The Florida Department of Health is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families and encourages veterans to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Veterans claiming preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission, and all documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr