Senior Behavioral Analyst – Juvenile Justice Mental Health Lead

Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice in Florida seeks a Senior Behavioral Analyst to oversee mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services in Central Region Detention Centers. The role includes on-site assessment, guidance to clinicians and staff, and development of corrective action plans to ensure compliance with standards.

Applicants should have a doctoral or master's degree in psychology, counseling, or clinical social work, be licensed as a psychologist or other mental

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree or master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, counseling or clinical social work is required.
• Must be licensed as a psychologist under Chapter 490, F.S., or licensed as a mental health counselor, clinical social worker or marriage and family therapist under Chapter 491, F.S., is required.
• At least two years of clinical experience in delivery of mental health and substance abuse services preferably associated with youth correctional facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides Mental health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Disability services oversight to Central Region Detention Centers and provides on-site training and technical assistance to the Central Region on mental health and substance abuse services in the department’s detention facilities.
• Conducts an on-site assessment of the quality and efficiency of mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services at every Central Region Detention Center at least quarterly and follow-up visits as necessary.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and operational advice to mental health and substance abuse clinicians, facility administrators and department staff on issues pertaining to mental health, substance abuse and development disability services in assigned region.

Job description

The Department of Juvenile Justice in Florida seeks a Senior Behavioral Analyst to oversee mental health, substance abuse and developmental disability services in Central Region Detention Centers. The role includes on-site assessment, guidance to clinicians and staff, and development of corrective action plans to ensure compliance with standards.

Applicants should have a doctoral or master's degree in psychology, counseling, or clinical social work, be licensed as a psychologist or other mental