HUMAN SERVICES SUPERVISOR I - SES - 60009931

State of Florida • Macclenny, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Northeast Florida State Hospital in Macclenny, FL. Starting salary is: $1,431.42 Bi-Weekly
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.
Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFFSH) 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.”

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL 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 ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL VACANCIES ON ALL SHIFTS AND UNITS.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Human Services Supervisor I – SES. This 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.

Requirements

• Ability to provide advice on problem cases.
• Ability to assist in prescribing therapeutic objectives for patients.
• Ability to coordinate and participate in therapy teams and group therapy sessions.
• Ability to observe changes in patients' behavior patterns.
• Ability to participate in making decisions regarding disposition and release.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Three years of direct care experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Current employment at Northeast Florida State Hospital
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management.
• The incumbent of this position is responsible for supervising employees in Human Services Worker I, II and III positions who provide residential care, assist with enrichment activities and support the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all subordinates treat people served in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all subordinates develop and maintain a professional caregiver relationship with people served, and do not exceed relationship boundaries by developing personal friendships or sharing personal information.
• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that all subordinates perform duties according to their position description and performance expectations.
• Communicate the direction of Northeast Florida State Hospital, Service Area, and Unit to subordinates.
• Explain each performance expectation, reviewing listed operating procedures, documents, etc., and using specific examples of expected behavior.
• Observe, document, and provide feedback on performance of each expectation.
• Explain changes in operating procedures involving subordinate duties and ensure subordinates receive required education.
• Review all types of documentation and provide feedback on accuracy.
• Observe staff conducting groups and ADL assessments and provide feedback on performance (day and evening shifts).
• Complete direct care supervisor checklists and provide feedback.
• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring a physically and emotionally safe and secure environment for people served.
• Observe unit wards or pods daily, looking for, documenting, and reporting safety hazards and maintenance deficiencies.
• Observe subordinates to ensure they interact and intervene to prevent and manage psychiatric crises with people served.
• Observe subordinate interactions and interventions with people served and co-workers, looking for behavior (including appearance) that is respectful and professional, maintains dignity, and supports recovery and teamwork.
• Observe subordinate interactions with people served to ensure relationships are within the boundaries of a professional caregiver and do not develop into personal relationships.
• Observe subordinate interactions with co-workers to ensure a safe and professional work environment free of violence and harassment.
• Document and provide feedback to subordinates regarding interactions and interventions with people served and interactions with co-workers.
• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring people are supervised and advocated for and have access to all scheduled services.
• Prepare a work schedule and share with each subordinate daily.
• Ensure work assignments provide supervision for people served.
• Coordinate continuity of care for people served and consistency in employee operating procedures with other supervisors.

Benefits

• 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
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement;
• Tuition waiver for public college courses;
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED