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MyFlorida SENIOR BEHAVORIAL ANALYST - 80061540 in ALACHUA, Florida
SENIOR BEHAVORIAL ANALYST - 80061540
Date: May 1, 2024
Location:
ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315
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Requisition No: 826062
Agency: Juvenile Justice
Working Title: SENIOR BEHAVORIAL ANALYST - 80061540
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 80061540
Salary: $3,076.93 bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2024
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ATTENTION CANDIDATES*
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice:
All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor’s name, supervisor’s work number, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION :
Location: Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Health Services
Salary: 3,076.93 bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)
Contact Person: Tracy Shelby (850) 717-2413
DESCRIPTION :
This position is critical to the delivery of mental health and substance abuse services by ensuring compliance with department rules, policies and standards regarding mental health and substance abuse services for youth assigned to the care and custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Provides Mental health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Disability services oversight to North Region Residential Facilities and provides on-site training and technical assistance to the North Region on mental health and substance abuse services in the department’s residential facilities. Conducts an on-site assessment of the quality and efficiency of mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services at every North Region Residential Facility at least annually and follow-up visits as necessary. Provides a written report of the on-site assessment services in PMM within 10 business days of the site visit and communicate critical issues to headquarters Office of Health Services and Residential Regional staff immediately.
Provides day-to-day guidance and operational advice to mental health and substance abuse clinicians, facility administrators and department staff on issues pertaining to mental health, substance abuse and development disability services in assigned region.
Participates in the development, implementation, and management oversight of outcome-based corrective action plans.
Conducts management oversight site visits as assigned to ensure correction of deficient practices.
Analyzes the Mental Health/Substance Abuse section of the Individual Health Care Records and/or the Active Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Files to evaluate the delivery of individualized mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
Evaluates the delivery of mental health, substance abuse and development disability services and implementation of corrective action plans in programs with failed or limited compliance ratings on Quality Improvement Standards pertaining to mental health and substance abuse services in assigned region.
Provides professional consultation and technical assistance on mental health substance abuse and developmental disability matters to headquarters, region, and program staff to include Residential, Probation, Residential, Quality & Improvement, Contracts, Staff Development and Training, Legislative Affairs, The Office of Inspector General, etc.
Provides guidance to regional Nursing Consultants, Residential staff, and provider staff with respect to mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability treatment services, policies, rules, and statutes in assigned region.
Assists the Department, provider, and the Residential Facility Administrator with the development of facility operating procedures specific to mental health, substance abuse, psychiatric and developmental disability services in accordance with Departmental policy and Rule.
Maintains professional relationships with Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment providers throughout the region.
Maintains contact with the regional staff, Residential Facility Administrators, mental health clinical staff and other related staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
Ability to organize work, coordinate with others as necessary, and work independently.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and the creation of Power Point presentations.
Ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal and written communication skills including public speaking.
Ability to conduct research and formulate policy recommendations.
Licensure as a psychologist under Chapter 490, F.S., or Licensure as a mental health counselor, clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist under Chapter 491, F.S., is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
A master’s degree or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, counseling or clinical social work.
At least two years clinical experience in delivery of mental health and substance abuse services preferably associated with youth correctional facilities.
Experience in trauma informed care, gender specific services and behavioral therapy within juvenile justice settings, as well as substance abuse therapy and treatment.
SPECIAL NOTES :
This position requires traveling within the south region to provide quarterly monitoring, training and technical assistance in DJJ Detention Centers and as needed.
All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).
When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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