HUMAN SERVICES SUPERVISOR I - SES - 60010466

State of Florida • Marianna, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Services Supervisor I – SES is a highly responsible professional position at Florida State Hospital. The supervisor collaborates with sections across the state facility, exercises independent judgment and initiative, and must be detail oriented. The role supervises Human Services Worker I, II, and III employees who provide residential care, enrichment activities, and support for treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization, and recovery for people with mental illness. The supervisor ensures staff preserve the dignity of people served, maintain appropriate professional caregiver boundaries, and perform duties in accordance with position descriptions and performance expectations.

The position communicates facility, service area, and unit direction; explains performance expectations and operating procedures; observes and documents staff performance; reviews documentation; observes groups and activities of daily living assessments; and completes direct care supervisor checklists. It also helps maintain physically and emotionally safe environments, monitors staff interactions and crisis interventions, identifies and reports hazards and maintenance deficiencies, and ensures people served receive supervision, advocacy, and scheduled services.

The advertisement may be used to fill civil and forensic vacancies on all shifts and units. Florida State Hospital is a tobacco-free facility. The position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting and use of Total Quality Management principles.

Requirements

• Three years of direct care experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of forensic rehabilitation.
• 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 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 assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must successfully complete required State and National criminal history background screening before beginning employment.
• Only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

Nice To Haves

• Current employment at Florida State Hospital.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Human Services Worker I, II, and III employees providing residential care, enrichment activities, and support for treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization, and recovery.
• Ensure subordinates treat people served respectfully, preserve their dignity, maintain professional caregiver boundaries, and meet position descriptions and performance expectations.
• Communicate the direction of Florida State Hospital, the service area, and the unit to subordinates.
• Explain performance expectations and operating procedures, provide examples of expected behavior, and ensure staff receive required education about procedure changes.
• Observe, document, and provide feedback on staff performance and review documentation for accuracy.
• Observe staff conducting groups and activities of daily living assessments, and complete direct care supervisor checklists.
• Observe unit wards or pods daily and document and report safety hazards and maintenance deficiencies.
• Monitor staff interactions and interventions to ensure they prevent and manage psychiatric crises and maintain respectful, professional, safe relationships with people served and co-workers.
• Document and provide feedback on staff interactions and interventions.
• Prepare and share daily work schedules, ensure work assignments provide appropriate supervision, and coordinate continuity of care and consistent procedures with other supervisors.
• Use the principles of Total Quality Management.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life insurance, including a free $25,000 policy and the option to purchase additional coverage.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed