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Requisition No: 840248
Working Title: SENIOR BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - 80061540
The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.
We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.
We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.
**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: Office of Health Services – North Region
Salary: $3,169.24 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 creating and developing the standards for mental health and substance abuse treatment provided to the youth we serve. In addition, this position will ensure compliance with department rules, policies and standards regarding mental health and substance abuse services for youth assigned to the care and custody or supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide training and technical assistance for Juvenile Probation Officers (JPOs) (i.e., overdose and suicide prevention) with SkillPro and on-site training when requested.
- Collaborate and support the Office of Talent, Leadership & Culture (TLC) concerning JPO Academy curriculum to increase field overdose prevention and suicide prevention/awareness.
- Assist JPO’s with connecting families of deceased youth to bereavement support resources.
- Work on special projects and initiatives to address public health concerns or trends, (e.g., firearm harm-reduction, safety planning for clinicians/caregivers/supervision plans).
- Provide clinical webinars for providers with potential Continuing Education credits.
- Draft contract language for mental health and substance abuse services.
- Serve as an evaluator for Probation procurements with clinical content.
- Follow-up on Probation CCCs relating to mental health.
- Provide support to probation headquarters staff and field staff.
- Is the subject matter expert for clinical questions from providers.
- Ensure the delivery of high quality, effective, evidenced based mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
- Support providers with clinical staffing issues.
- Serve as a point of contact for MQI regarding probation standards related to mental health and substance abuse.
- Serve on the State Review Team.
- Liaison between CPOs and other agencies at the state level.
- Assist Commitment Managers with placement and review of Comprehensive Evaluations.
- Provide training to Comprehensive Evaluation providers to increase quality of evaluations.
- Conduct Day Treatment Pre-Ops and Start-Ups, when applicable.
- Assist with complex cases including SIPP/APD placements.
- Serve on workgroups/committees as needed.
- Provide professional presentations at conferences/trainings.
- Provide assistance with communicating mental health/substance abuse issues to the judiciary.
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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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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