BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - F/C

Behavioral Specialist – F/C - 60046377The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the 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. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. 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."This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as Behavioral Specialist – F/C within Psychology Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:This position requires lifting, pulling and squatting.Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of utilize the principles of Total Quality Management.This is professional work in the performance of Clinical Psychological Services including treatment, research, and consultation with unit treatment staff.The position provides masters level psychotherapeutic and psychodiagnostics services as directed to residents in the facility under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.Performs intake interviews and reviews collateral data in order to make diagnoses, to assess residents' level of mental and behavioral functioning, and to make treatment recommendations.Performs clinical/legal evaluations as required by committing courts, combining data from observation, interviews, assessments, and consultations to produce comprehensive written reports.Administers and interprets comprehensive diagnostic test batteries in order to assess the resident's current level of functioning and potential for improvement.Conducts individual crisis intervention, consulting with both professional and non-professional staff members regarding behavioral problems of residents.Prepares clinical summaries on residents and participates in general staff conferences.Follows and carries out FSH/Unit/Department Safety Practices, Policies and Procedures.Performs related work as required.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:Knowledge of the theories and principles of clinical, counseling or behavioral psychology.Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices.Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests.Ability to prepare psychological reports.Ability to analyze and interpret psychological data.Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.Ability to communicate effectively.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Minimum Qualifications:A master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling or psychology; orPreference will be given to applicants who have: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Training and experience delivering mental health assessment and treatment to persons with severe and persistent mental illness with criminal justice system involvementCandidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety: Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.Location: Chattahoochee, FL, US, 32324