Date: Sep 2, 2023
Location: GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216-bed, all-male, forensic mental health rehabilitation facility located in northeast Gainesville, Florida. NFETC employs a variety of positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as Senior Physician Psychiatrist-SES. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgment, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities, and should be extraordinarily detail-oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Participation in the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team for each resident, working collaboratively to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Evaluate male patients with mental disorders, manage their course of treatment, and help prepare them to confront their legal situation as described in Chapter 916.
- Completion of a psychiatric evaluation on every resident being admitted, initiating admission orders and developing a preliminary treatment plan.
- Takes lead responsibility for prescribing and monitoring the use of psychotropic medications.
- Works closely with the Clinic Physician, Dentist, and Health Care Coordinators to monitor the general health and dental needs of each resident.
- Completes documentation for the Clinical Record in a timely manner, and works collaboratively to ensure that Clinical Summaries meet statutory deadlines for submission to the courts.
- Takes responsibility to see that required periodic psychiatric assessments are completed in a timely fashion.
- Testifies in court as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of program management and delivery of mental health services.
- Knowledge of mental health, psychiatric principles, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to perform complete psychiatric and mental health assessments of patients.
- Ability to manage mental health disorders and care of patients.
- Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses and/or disorders.
- Ability to compile and evaluate mental health assessments, medical histories, and other clinical and laboratory data.
- Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
- Ability to prescribe/alter and administer appropriate medications for specific illnesses.
- Ability to work with patients having a variety of mental psychiatric disorders and physical problems.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to apply the consultative processes in problem-solving activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of medicine.
- A current public psychiatry certificate issued by the Florida Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to Section 458.3165, Florida Statutes.
- Certification by a recognized board in a medical specialty area can substitute for the required experience.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
- Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT: Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION: All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.
BACKGROUND SCREENING: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment.
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).
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.
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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