HUMAN SERVICES WORKER III - F/C OPS - 60957303

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

5d • $21 • 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. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey, and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists. NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY 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 is a highly responsible and professional position serving as Human Services Worker III OPS within the Nurses Services 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: The incumbent of this position is responsible for providing residential care, assisting with, enrichment activities and supporting the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness. The in cum bent is expected to treat people served in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity. The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining a professional caregiver relationship with people served, and shall not exceed relationship boundaries by developing personal friendships, sharing personal information or exchanging personal items. The in cum bent must work alternate work sites and schedules and must demonstrate physical skills to ensure optimal operation of this treatment facility. Nursing staff will provide guidance in the care and treatment of residents. Responsible for preserving the rights, safety and security of people served by: Observing them: At all times to learn what type of environment and interactions make them feel safe, secure and calm and to identify distressful stimuli or triggers. When providing ward coverage. When escorting to and from activities and appointments to ensure that they arrive safely. During meals to monitor intake and ensure that they don't choke or trade food. When a person served is placed on special observation status to address dangerous or high-risk behaviors. When a restrictive intervention such as seclusion or restraints is used to assess for release criteria and immediately identify health needs that may arise. Communicating with them: At all times to develop a trusting, caregiver relationship and identify signs of distress or health concerns. When a person served is placed on special observation status, in the seclusion room or in restraints to assure the person that he or she is safe, help them develop trust in you as a caregiver and identify signs of distress or health concerns. Intervening: To separate them from distressful stimuli and assist in resolving conflict To ensure that people served are not neglected, abused or exploited; or to ensure that it is reported to the abuse hotline if they are. To ensures safety during medical or disaster emergencies. To ensure safety when a person served is exhibiting a behavior dangerous to self or others, which may involve the use of physical holds and placing people served in a seclusion room or mechanical restraints. Responsible for supporting activities of daily living of people served by assisting or performing tasks as described in CFOP 155-1. Staff will remain competent in these identified tasks. The tasks include handwashing, proper body mechanics, assisting with positioning in a chair or bed, transferring from one position to another, assist a person who is falling, ambulation, documentation of progress notes, measure height and weight, vital signs, perform mouth checks during medication pass, dressing and undressing, bathing, hair care, nail care, mouth care, assist with feeding, collect urine and stool specimens, document intake and output. Responsible for assessing needs and service provision by: Assisting with meaningful life activities including, but not limited to, mail and phone correspondence. Encouraging people served to attend scheduled or alternative engagement activities. Supporting treatment and psychiatric rehabilitation services by assisting with homework, skills practice, reading, etc. Providing services identified on a person's Recovery Plan. Communicating with people served to support the achievement of Recovery Plan objectives. Serving as a personal advocate by communicating with other service team members and documenting information. relative to the psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people on assigned unit. Responsible for documenting: Description of behavior when a person served is not experiencing distress, being escorted, eating meals, on special observation status, in the seclusion room and in restraints. Behavior and events related to the well-being and recovery of people served. Distressful stimuli and triggers and behaviors that may represent medication side effects. Location of people served when checking wards, transporting and during Freedom of Movement check-in/out times Discovery of contraband. Personal property, personal hygiene practices, and vital sign and weight readings. Provision of services and information related to Recovery Plan objectives. Responses of people served when encouraged to attend activities. May act as residential living area coordinator in the absence of assigned supervisory staff member. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• One year of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing, or childcare setting, customer service experience or in working with developmentally disabled persons, or in working in a correctional facility; OR college or vocational/technical training from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for the required experience.
• Valid Driver License (if required);
• Ability to attend a 1 – 2-week mandatory training course that will include completion of a CPR certification. This training could be scheduled during day, weekend, and evening hours.
• Must be able to ambulate up and down a stairwell.
• Must be able to assist with evacuation of persons served during an emergency situation.
• Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
• Must be able to work with or around cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Must be able to do repetitive movements with arms, hands, neck and head.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency, as appropriate, in all areas of training, some of which requires physical activity such as; CPR and MANDT
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, stoop, squat, push, pull, lift and walk extended distances.
• Must be able to physically operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks.
• Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for one hour without a break.
• Must be able to work 16 hour shifts on occasion.
• Must be able to remain alert while on duty.
• Must be able to drive an EZ Go or vehicle if job essential
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals.
• Ability to recognize dangerous or potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability to investigate suspicious or unusual events.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to make independent decisions.
• Ability to respond calmly in an emergency situation and to determine proper course of action.
• Ability to make accurate observations.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Providing residential care, assisting with, enrichment activities and supporting the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness.
• Treat people served in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity.
• Developing and maintaining a professional caregiver relationship with people served, and shall not exceed relationship boundaries by developing personal friendships, sharing personal information or exchanging personal items.
• Work alternate work sites and schedules and must demonstrate physical skills to ensure optimal operation of this treatment facility.
• Responsible for preserving the rights, safety and security of people served
• Responsible for supporting activities of daily living of people served by assisting or performing tasks as described in CFOP 155-1.
• Responsible for assessing needs and service provision
• Responsible for documenting
• May act as residential living area coordinator in the absence of assigned supervisory staff member.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees