SOCIAL WORK SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 64067626

Requisition No: 882896 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT - 64067626

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067626 

Salary:  $34,760.00 - $40,320.81 

Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Anticipated Vacancy

This is a professional social services position for the Medical Foster Care (MFC) program reporting to the Registered Nursing Supervisor or Community Health Nursing Director position. The individual in this position utilizes the social work process to provide pediatric and family social work expertise in the assessment, training, implementation, and evaluation of MFC program services in the greater Jacksonville area.  Service area includes Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. John's Counties.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage programmatic referrals, assist and complete admissions to MFC homes and discharge from program
• Schedule and participate in monthly assessments, staffing’s, and parent-child specific training
• Ensure compliance with program standards, policies, and in-home clinical records through quarterly quality assurance activities
• Complete annual program reviews of medical foster homes and implement corrective action plans and/or technical assistance.
• Provide ongoing training and educational opportunities for medical foster parents
• Partner with the local Community Based Care Agency to coordinate MFC admissions, discharges and  any needed transition of care.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate medical foster parents utilizing Family Match and other available computer based systems.
• Act as MFC program liaison in communication with other community providers and stakeholders. 
• Serve as a liaison between the MFC providers and the MMA plans.
• Maintain accurate records and electronic data for each child and parent
• Prepare and submit reports and manage program data as assigned.
• Complete home visits with either medical foster parents or birth parents with frequency as indicated.
• Attend and participate in meetings and community outreach as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build supportive relationships with families and community partners
• Commitment to ensuring the highest standards of care for children in the child welfare system.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work with families and children with special health care needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to collect and organize data.
• Ability to access information from computer data systems and websites.
• Ability to use a computer for word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications, as well as for attending virtual meetings and training.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to complete home visits and travel up to 30% of scheduled hours

Preferred:

• Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in the social services or related field preferred.
• 1-3 Years of Child welfare experience and medical setting experience
• Working knowledge of Florida Medicaid as it applies to children and youth, and Department of Children and Families as it relates to foster care.
• Experience in the use of technology, electronic health records including computer systems/applications (e.g. Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Working knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to medical conditions, diagnosis and treatment plans.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

921 North Davis St, Jacksonville, FL 32209

Counties Covered: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns

Travel Time: 30%

This is not a remote position.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers; and more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

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.

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 (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.