BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - F/C - 60046377

Florida; Chattahoochee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a Behavioral Specialist to support behavioral health services within the agency. The position involves assessment, planning and coordination of care for individuals under state care, with emphasis on safety and well-being.

Based in Florida, this full-time role requires adherence to state guidelines and collaboration with SAMH and hospital programs.

Job description

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Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - F/C - 60046377

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) isthe 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 office 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 .

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’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.”

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

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