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MyFlorida OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 60033458 in GAINESVILLE, Florida
OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 60033458
Date: Jun 28, 2024
Location:
GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32641
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Requisition No: 832248
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 60033458
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 60033458
Salary: $42,776.81-$94,116.98 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/11/2024
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The 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. 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, the 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.
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as an Operations and Management Consultant II- SES T his position will collaborate with each section within the state
facilities 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:
This is complex administrative, management and consultative work involving pre-admission screening, intake and discharge for persons court ordered for treatment at a maximum-security state mental health treatment facility. This position supports the development, promotion, and delivery of a Comprehensive, Outcome Oriented Management System, consistent with Recovery Oriented System of Care principles, to ensure effective transition of persons served back to their communities.
This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees. The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).
Supervises employees and processes pertaining to pre-admission screening, intake tasks, discharge coordination and medical information services at a maximum-security mental health treatment facility providing court ordered services to individuals through the authority of Florida Statue 916.
Ensures that data collection and summaries of key performance indicators within the major areas of screening, intake and discharge are maintained. Develops, maintains, and tracks database records on stated departmental objectives and research projects. Prepares reports and data on projects and objectives as needed. In addition, assists in the development and implementation of productivity and performance management (CQI) projects designed to achieve long term and annual business objectives as well as facility and departmental 4DX process goals.
Independently monitors and tracks any and all operational aspects of services provided by the components of Continuity of Care and Admissions and Discharge Services to ensure progress towards or maintenance of service standards and objectives. Recommends, develops, and implements, where appropriate, corrective actions as needed to ensure that services promote timely processes and optimal Customer Satisfaction. Ensures that both daily and monthly reports due to the facility and to SAMH Program Office are accurate and timely.
Serves as primary contact for all external stakeholders and partners on issues relating to admission screening, admissions, and discharges. Provides key coordination role with community providers and stakeholders, allowing for exchange with all providers in communities for which NFETC serves as provider of state mental health treatment beds. Coordinates circuit specific meetings to review cases with significant barriers to a timely discharge.
Consults with the AIS for Recovery Services, the Clinical Department Heads, key treatment professionals, and other administrative staff to assess, analyze and resolve programmatic, administrative, and operational issues to ensure that effective management practices are in place to support treatment excellence, customer Satisfaction and cost efficiency.
Recommends, develops, and implements policies and procedures pertaining to all key processes within Continuity of Care and Admission and Discharge Services including day-to-day operations of service areas and professional services designed to reduce the length of stay for the residents at NFETC. Ensures that relevant staff is trained on new procedures and monitors for follow-up and compliance so that management systems are consistently and appropriately implemented to support management excellence and cost efficiency.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of managerial or supervisory experience.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Health or Social Sciences is preferred.
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
Preference will be given to applicants who have:
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
Mental Health/Forensic experience.
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 holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Opportunities for career advancement;
Tuition waiver for public college courses;
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
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.
Nearest Major Market:Gainesville