HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II OPS - 60955495

State of Florida•Macclenny, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Human Services Worker II OPS within the Transportation 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of the methods of instructing and providing care to others.
Ability to understand and apply the methods and practices used in medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
Ability to take and monitor vital signs.
Ability to administer routine treatments under medical supervision.
Ability to read.
Ability to pay attention to details.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to carry out instructions for implementing prescribed treatment plans including behavior modification activities.
Ability to instruct others in basic self-care skills.
Ability to instruct others in recreational activities.
Ability to provide instruction and personal guidance and care to clients.
Ability to prepare charts and records.
Ability to prepare instructional materials.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
One year of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care setting, or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
Valid Driver license

Responsibilities

The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting Administrative Services by supporting the mission, vision and values of Northeast Florida State Hospital and delivering core support services to our customers. This position is assigned to the Transportation Department to provide assistance in the daily operation of the facility.
Medical Appointments: Transports individuals off grounds to community physicians and other medical facilities in an effort to reduce controllable expenses.
Assists in keeping the people we serve calm when transporting to and from appointments in the community.
Picks up the people we serve meals if their appointment is during meal time.
Documents behavior of the individual while off grounds, if necessary.
As a continuation of ensuring a safe and secure environment, transports individuals to ACLF or mental health facility when discharged back to the community.
Pick up the individual from the living area.
Checks for all luggage, paperwork, and medication as needed.
Upon arrival, assists staff with unloading and check-in process.
Before leaving facility, obtain signatures on all paperwork, including Transportation Discharge Checklist.
Returns forms to the appropriate office.
To ensure a safe and secure environment, the employee will operate all vehicles within the posted speed limits on NEFSH campus and the community highways.
Will follow assigned schedule in an efficient manner so appointments are timely met.
As part of our efforts to increase customer satisfaction, transports the people we serve to their work areas and Recovery Centers as scheduled in a timely manner.
Keeps a maintenance check on vehicles to reduce cost of controllable expenses.
Keeps the vehicles clean and fueled.
Notifies supervisor and the hospital mechanic of any problems with the vehicle.
Maintains a neat, accurate and legible Vehicle Usage Record on the vehicles.
Delivers legal documents to community lawyer or courthouse.
Delivers blood to community labs.
Pickup x-rays or reports from community hospitals of Physician’s office.
Performs related duties as assigned. The job duties listed above are not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.