MDT Staffing Facilitator

This is a professional position responsible for coordinating and facilitating multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings/staffings to collaboratively develop and attempt to reach consensus decisions on placement, service needs and other important life decisions of children and youth being served by Florida’s child welfare system. This position will also facilitate other meetings/staffings as needed.

Establish and maintain positive working relationship with HFC customers

Coordinate Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings/staffings to include Department of Children & Families, case management organizations, GALs, parents, youth, caregivers, family members, community service providers and other person involved to assess options and make decisions in the best interest of the child (ren)

Receive and review all incoming referrals for MDTs for placement

Maintain an organized tracking system to account for multidisciplinary referrals, meetings and confirm participation of required attendees

Provide staffing/meeting invite and meeting notifications to all participants timely

Provide supporting documentation to MDT participants

Ensures that MDT participants are notified of their responsibility to maintain confidentiality of any information shared during the staffing

Assist participants in identification the strengths within the family when determining and establishing goals for the child; confirm best interest factors and specific information related to a child 3 years of age or younger are considered during the multidisciplinary staffing pursuant to S.39.4022, F.S. provide notification to the courts through Children’s Legal Services and DCF Regional staff within 48 hours after the conclusion of the meetings when a unanimous consensus could not be reached

Facilitate consensus building among MDT participants during meetings/staffings

Share with all parties the staffing/meeting notes with the court and participant

Develop written reports for the courts that outline the overall decisions of the multidisciplinary meetings and the feedback of each individual participant

Document the outcome of MDT meetings in the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) System

Review Florida Statutes, DCF Operational Procedures, Administrative Rule and policies and ensure participants are aware of confidentiality and HIPAA and identify potential problems related to case specific

Cross-train co-workers as needed for coverage for the MDT staffing process

Participate in ongoing trainings, team and planning meetings

Perform special projects as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or related field and three years of child welfare or other social services experience required. Group or team meeting facilitation skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organization skills and interpersonal and family engagement skills required.

Excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement and generous paid time off.

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.