CLINICAL LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH - 60006149

My Florida Families; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

9 paid holidays

Personal holiday

Florida Retirement System

Health & dental benefits

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a Clinical Licensing Specialist for the Northwest Region to oversee SUD licensing, Baker Act designations, and program evaluation. The role requires clinical experience and serves as a regional subject matter expert supporting counties in the NW area.

Responsibilities include monitoring compliance with licensing standards, processing applications, and guiding providers through designation and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field with 3 years social service experience or Master’s degree with 2 years social service experience.
• Licensing experience, substance abuse experience or Certified Addiction Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, license and evaluate substance use disorder prevention, intervention and treatment programs per licensing standards; Chapter 397 F.S. and 65D-30 FAC.
• Input applications, fees, complaints, fines, inspections, corrective action plans and related information into the Department’s official system.
• Assist providers with Baker Act Receiving Facility applications and monitoring per designation standards in Chapter 394 F.S. and 65E-5 FAC.
• Represent the Department in community meetings, work groups and forums related to SUD licensing and designation issues.
• Review incident reporting, fatality reviews and CQI reports to drive regional improvements.
• Coordinate and follow up on complaints/tracker assignments and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Northwest Regional Manager and Office of Licensing leadership.

Skills

Licensing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or related field

Master’s degree with 2 years social service experience

Job description

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CLINICAL LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH - 60006149

Date: Oct 22, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:886190

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: CLINICAL LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH - 60006149

Job Title:LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH - 60006149

Clinical Substance Use Disorder Licensing Specialist

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

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.

This position requires clinical experience and will serve as the regional subject matter expert to assist the team with substance use disorder licensing and Baker Act designations. This position will be located in the Northwest Region which serves Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Wakulla, Walton and Washington counties. This is a full time Career Service position. Benefits include 13 days of vacation and 13 days of sick leave per year accured biweekly, 9 paid state holidays, 1 personal holiday, participation in the Florida Retirement System, full health and dental benefits, state paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement and many more optional benefits.

Responsible for monitoring, licensing and evaluating substance use disorder prevention, intervention and treatment programs per licensing standards; Chapter 397 F.S. and 65D-30 FAC. Responsible for implementing policies and procedures for the Office of Licensing. Monitors service providers and licenses substance use disorder programs as assigned by the Regional Licensing Manager in accordance with established guidelines. Identify any corrective actions plans needed due to violations of administrative code or statute. Input applications, fees, complaints, fines, inspections, corrective action plans and any other necessary information into the Department’s official system.

Assist providers with applications for Baker Act Receiving Facilities to be designated by the Department. Assist in monitoring receiving facilities per designation standards in Chapter 394 F.S. and 65E-5 FAC. Provide findings for inclusion on designation reports and plans.

Represent the Department in community meetings, work groups and forums related to substance use disorder licensing and designation issues.

Review results of incident reporting, fatality reviews and continuous quality improvement reports, grievance/appeals and use this information initiate regional improvements.

Coordinates and follows up on complaints/tracker assignments and services as received.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Northwest Regional Manager and Office of Licensing leadership team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in social services or related field from an accredited college or university and 3years of social service work experience or a master’s degree with 2-year social service work experience. Licensing experience, substance abuseexperience orCerfied Addiction Professionalpreferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of family-centered interviewing and counseling techniques.

Skill in organizing community resources to assist individuals and families in need of services.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to actively listen to others.

Ability to communicateeffectively.

Ability to maintain well-executed case files.

Ability to write comprehensive reports.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals,family members, co-workers and community partners.

Ability to use computer systems.

Ability to review compliance of licensing standards.

Ability to interact appropriately with individuals, families, community resources, service providers and otherdepartment professionals.

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.

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.

Location:

PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.