OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 60070794

State of Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading state agency is seeking a Regional Collaborative Coordinator to oversee behavioral health initiatives. The role involves research, data analysis, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery and community support. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a preference for those with a clinical background in behavioral health.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waiver for public college courses

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in a related field.
• Two years of experience with business and/or technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on behavioral health and gathers information from stakeholders.
• Provides technical support and data analysis for regional operations.
• Coordinates complaints and inquiry reports statewide.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Power Point

Excel

Job description

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Requisition No:853145

Agency: Children and Families

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF or Department) 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.

Within DCF, theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Programoffice 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.

Pending Reclassification to a Government Analyst II.

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. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THEREGIONAL OFFICE.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve asthe Regional Collaborative Coordinator. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Conducts various research activities regarding behavioral health including evidence-based practices and models, activities in other states, grants, and other funding opportunities. Gathers information provided by partner agencies, community stakeholders, each Regional Collaborative about behavioral health activities and the outcomes of established goals for the regional report.
• Provides technical support and data analysis related to the regional operations unit.
• Create, maintains and updates the Regional Collaborative website.
• Produce statewide reporting templates for community providers and managing to submit to the Department.
• Coordinate all complaints/inquiry reports statewide with a comprehensive report to be able to present to the Assistant Secretary
• Maintain the regional website making sure all information is current
• Maintains all work on the bill analysis for the community operations program
• Develop Matrix for all regional operations and create report that can be presented to the Assistant Secretary.
• Gather all statewide reports from the regional collaboration coordinators and roll all information into a statewide report that will then be presented to the Mental Health Commission.
• Develop and present on LBRs for the upcoming legislative sessions
• Analyze trends with the monitoring team to help bridge gaps within our system of care.
• Work with regional and HQ staff to assure all reports are comprehensive
• Work with the IT team to keep all data system and inquiry systems up to date with SAMH needs
• Escalate complex problems to higher management or relevant departments when required.
• Cultivate sustainable relationships through open and interactive communication.
• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Emergency Response

In response to emergency events, the incumbent may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the position description. Deploy to communities affected by natural disasters within 24-48 hours of impact to represent the organization to promote and implement post-disaster services.

• Assess the impact, needs and assist with the development of a response strategy and goals for the impacted community and implement disaster response plans.

• Coordinate psychological and mental health resources and services for individuals, first responders, and communities impacted by disasters.

• Provide critical information to the Regional Director and Director of Regional Operations and Initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.
• Skill in project management, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, solve problems efficiently, and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of Florida’s substance abuse and mental health services system.
• Knowledge of statutes, regulations, and policies related to community and facility-based substance abuse and mental health services.
• Ability to develop manuals, policies and procedures, and standards.
• Ability to evaluate quality of services and compliance with laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to produce quality written products within short deadlines.
• Knowledge of commonly used software, such as Word, Power Point and Excel
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.
• Ability to maintain digital files.
• Ability to prepare correspondence.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to participate or facilitate statewide meetings.
• Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university is preferred and four years of professional experience in business, education, training, human resources, public administration, or a related field.
• A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
• Two years of professional experience with business and/or technical writing.
• Two years of professional experience with research and analysis.
• Two years of experience implementing and managing complex projects.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• Clinical background in behavioral health.
• Experience reviewing literature and interpreting data.
• Experience facilitating public meetings.

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
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• Nine paid holidaysand onePersonal 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. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

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, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.

Location:

FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time