CBHA (Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment) Assessors – Contract Northern,Central & Northeast FL
CBHA (Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment) Assessors – Contract Northern,Central & Northeast FL
Independent Contractor
We are looking for assessors to conduct comprehensive assessments on children removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment in the following areas:
- Ocala and surrounding counties: Marion/Sumter/Levy/Citrus/Alachua counties.
- Orlando and surrounding counties: Orange/Seminole/Osceola/Lake/Sumter/Brevard/Palm Bay/Volusia counties
- Tallahassee and surrounding counties: Leon/Madison/Taylor/Jefferson/Dixie/Lafayette counties.
- Panama City – Bay/Franklin/Gulf/Calhoun/Liberty/Wakulla/Gadsen/Jackson/Holmes/Washington counties.
- Cities of Jacksonville/Saint Augustine/Palm Coast/Daytona and their surrounding counties.
Please do not apply for this position if you do not have the necessary skills and requirements that are listed below. These are MANDATORY Medicaid Requirements for the position. Note: Writing samples may be requested.
Education/Training Requirements:
Master’s Degree in the field of counseling, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, special education, and/or a human services field and have knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and Medicaid documentation requirements. In addition, you will need must have at minimum of 5 year’s full-time work experience working directly with children and families who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed and are emotionally disturbed. You must also have a minimum of 2year’s experience working with foster parents. In addition, you must have a list of current (within the last two years) conferences and workshops attended, dedicated to relevant child and family treatment.
Licensed (LCSW/LHMC/LMFT) – you must be licensed pursuant to Chapter 491, Florida Statues and must have a minimum of 2 year’s full-time work experience working directly with children and families who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and committed and are emotionally disturbed. In addition, you must have a minimum of 2 year working experience directly related to CBHAs (i.e. writing, reviewing, etc.)
Additional Requirements:
Pass Level 2 FDLE background screen, local background screen in county of residence, carry professional liability coverage, proper car insurance, and have the ability to learn and utilize Electronic Health Record.
HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE WITHIN THE MANDATED TIMELINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMPLETED REPORT. Florida Medicaid # required, but you can begin the process of Certification and training prior to receiving the Medicaid number.