PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR-DCF

Requisition No:865303 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR-DCF - 60004815 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. 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.” 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 serving as the Psychological Services Director - DCF within Clinical 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 This is a highly responsible administrative and consultative position that reports to the Medical Executive Director and has functional oversight of civil psychological services at Florida State Hospital. The incumbent is a Florida licensed psychologist who functions as Chief Psychologist over Civil and provides psychological consultation to the civil hospital executive team. 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.). Areas of responsibility include setting and maintaining professional standards for civil psychological services; monitoring and supervision of civil service staff who provide psychological assessment and treatment including behavioral treatment programs; research and measurement consulting; providing consultation on special treatment and evaluation issues; Contract Management; Performance Planning and Improvement activities directed toward agency and facility Strategic Plan initiatives and outcomes. The position involves direct contact with residents. Monitors designated process and outcome measures at the facility, departmental, and individual level using clinical expertise combined with principles of quality management; develops data‑based analysis; implements solutions; monitors action plans through to completion. Plans, develops, and implements accurate, efficient, ethical discharge‑focused psychological assessment, intervention, and documentation processes for civil. Develops, manages, and monitors contracts for civil psychological services. Provides administrative and clinical supervision for civil psychological services staff in developing, implementing, integrating, monitoring and evaluating resident treatment. Provides for civil hospital monitoring, consultation, training, and evaluation of staff and non‑staff research activities. Provides consultation on civil program development, measurement and treatment issues including co‑chairing with the Forensic Psychological Services Director, the hospital Behavior Program Review Committee. Develops policies, standards, and procedures for civil relating to provision of civil professional psychological services. Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position Knowledge of the theories and principles of psychology. Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices. Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data. Knowledge of program planning and evaluation. Knowledge of supervision and management. Knowledge of administrative principles and practices. Knowledge of problem‑solving techniques. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to develop policies, procedures, and standards. Ability to analyze and interpret psychological data. Ability to provide consultation, advice and training to others. Ability to formulate and implement goals and objectives. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to manage a hospital psychological services program. Ability to assess budgetary needs. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others. Minimum Qualifications A doctorate from an accredited college or university in psychology, one year of supervised internship experience in professional psychology, and four years of professional experience in psychology; or Licensure as a Psychologist in accordance with Florida Statute 490 and four years of professional psychology experience. Candidate 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. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287. Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits. 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. 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. 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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