BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - 60073409

State of Florida • Macclenny, FL

29d • $2,232 - $2,350 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Behavioral Specialist within our Medical Services/Psychology Unit. 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 is work providing mental health assessment and treatment services to an inpatient adult population at Northeast Florida State Hospital as a master’s level clinician. Mental health assessments involve independent completion of routine hospital forms. Routine violence risk and suicide risk assessments are completed under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. Treatment services include individual and group counseling.

Conducts clinical interviews, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for initial and annual psychological evaluations, routine suicide risk assessments, and routine violence risk assessments.
Attends Recovery Team meetings on assigned living areas, participates in the formulation of treatment plans, and completes related documentation.
Provides individual mental health treatment to assigned residents to include mental health counseling and behavior plans.
Facilitates assigned Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity treatment group, provides group coverage for additional groups, and completes related documentation.
Attends hospital meetings and trainings.
Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Psychology.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in counseling or psychology.
• 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.
• Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first: Any and all State of Florida jobs, Any and all Florida University jobs, All periods of employment, Periods of unemployment, Gaps 3 months or more, Education, Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical interviews, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for initial and annual psychological evaluations, routine suicide risk assessments, and routine violence risk assessments.
• Attends Recovery Team meetings on assigned living areas, participates in the formulation of treatment plans, and completes related documentation.
• Provides individual mental health treatment to assigned residents to include mental health counseling and behavior plans.
• Facilitates assigned Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity treatment group, provides group coverage for additional groups, and completes related documentation.
• Attends hospital meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Psychology.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level