Social Work Services Program Consultant

State of Florida

. Function as an integral member of the Children’s Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (CMAT) .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $40,000 - $40,321 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in psychosocial assessments, effective communication, and coordination of multidisciplinary team efforts to support families and children in a medical and community resource context. Proficient in documentation and utilization of electronic medical records while ensuring compliance with eligibility and training requirements.

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Psychosocial AssessmentEffective CommunicationDocumentation SkillsKnowledge of Medical TerminologyCommunity Resource Utilization

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Hard Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentDetailed DocumentationKnowledge of Medical TerminologyKnowledge of Foster Care SystemAccessing Community Resources

Soft Skills

Effective Verbal CommunicationEffective Written CommunicationPlanning and OrganizingCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

CMS Electronic Medical RecordsWord Processing SoftwareSpreadsheet ApplicationsDatabase Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Unrestricted Florida Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Children's Multidisciplinary Assessment TeamChild WelfareMedical SettingFamily-Centered ApproachesEligibility Determination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Function as an integral member of the Children’s Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (CMAT)
Provide social work services and support to families and children served by the CMAT program
Complete day-to-day administrative operations and respond to regional and statewide requests for information about CMAT coordination and staffing
Raise stakeholder awareness regarding the team
Review CMAT referrals for appropriateness and obtain necessary paperwork
Communicate with stakeholders
Complete psychosocial assessments, including activities of daily living
Support parental participation and family-centered approaches in the CMAT process
Participate in determining medically necessary eligibility and available, duration, and limits of supports and services
Collaborate in decision-making and problem-solving with multidisciplinary team members to determine individualized services
Communicate relevant information to CMAT members about issues and policies affecting eligibility decisions
Encourage placement in the least restrictive setting appropriate to medical needs and family wishes
Complete and disseminate CMAT staffing summaries
Complete additional CMAT activities within required timeframes
Document CMAT activities in clients’ CMS electronic medical records
Facilitate access to client reports and records when proper consent is available
Provide database information to CMS Central Office as requested
Participate in training, evaluation, monitoring, and follow-up activities to improve CMAT functions and outcomes
Ensure completion of level-of-care training for new CMAT members
Perform other duties as assigned
Travel approximately 10%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Valid unrestricted Florida Driver's License
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
All Florida Department of Health positions require the ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing
Security background check and/or drug screening required
Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions
Form I-9 and E-Verify employment eligibility verification required
Preferred: Associate degree or higher in Social Services
Preferred: 2 years of medical setting and child welfare experience
Preferred: Experience utilizing computer systems and applications in daily work
Preferred: Familiarity with or experience working with medical terminology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual and sick leave benefits
Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
Veterans’ Preference for eligible candidates
Reasonable accommodation support
Direct deposit
Potential emergency-duty compensation/conditions as applicable