REGIONAL COMMUNITY FORENSIC LIAISON - 60011096

State of Florida•Orlando, FL

1d•$53,917 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Regional Community Forensic Liaison within Forensic and Civil Services. 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 position provides regional oversight of the Department’s community-based system of care for individuals committed, or at risk of commitment, under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes. It serves as a regional liaison to circuit courts, criminal justice and mental health partners, community providers, managing entities, regional counsel, and state treatment facilities. The role focuses on expanding Florida’s capacity to support individuals involved in both the mental health and criminal justice systems who may otherwise require secure facility placement. Key responsibilities include delivering training on forensic statutes and practices, promoting evidence-based and community-based services, supporting diversion opportunities, and advancing least restrictive treatment options. The position also contributes to program development, data analysis, community outreach, conducts community-based training, and leads quality improvement projects. Independent judgment and initiative are essential. Provide targeted technical assistance to circuit liaisons, forensic case managers, managing entities, court and jail staff, criminal justice partners, and treatment facility staff to strengthen regional forensic operations. Deliver coordinated presentations and training sessions to judges, attorneys, circuit court staff, DCF regional and facility teams, managing entity staff, forensic evaluators, and educators to enhance understanding of forensic needs and promote diversion best practices. Monitor regional trends and performance data with the state mental health treatment facilities, managing entities and stakeholders to identify gaps, drive improvement strategies, and support effective diversion, conditional release, discharge planning and continuity-of-care processes Assist circuit courts and agency legal counsel by providing expert guidance on cases involving individuals committed, or at risk of commitment, under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community providers, Managing Entities, State Attorneys, Public Defenders, Circuit Judges, jails, law enforcement, forensic evaluators, and state facilities to ensure coordinated, least restrictive pathways for individuals in the forensic system. Collect, validate, and analyze regional forensic data into required systems; develop ad hoc reports, interpret trends, and prepare written analyses and recommendations for leadership Support development of standards, policies, procedures, correspondence, and official reports that strengthen regional forensic operations. Conduct research on evidence-based and emerging best practices to inform program enhancements and assist with the implementation of strategies that improve outcomes for individuals in the forensic system Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from a college or university in the related field of psychology, social work, or criminal justice is preferred and four years of criminal justice experience.
A master's degree from a college or university in the above referenced related fields can substitute for one year of the required experience.
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
Ability to coordinate a consultative program designed to ensure the resolution of managerial and operational problems.
Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
Ability to conduct fact finding research.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
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.
If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Nice To Haves

Previous management/project oversight experience, with experience overseeing multiple tasks/priorities.
Experience providing training and technical assistance to individuals, agencies, communities and/or counties entities.
Experience with meeting planning/facilitation and use of innovative media/technology.
Excellent writing and oral communication skills, experience with technical writing for professional audiences.
Experience in mental health treatment, particularly as related to justice-involved populations.
Engage cooperatively and professionally with both internal and external stakeholders.
Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously with agility and precision.
Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to succeed both independently and with minimal direction.
Understand and align with the vision of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program, executing projects, assignments, and policy updates accurately and on time in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate effectively within a team while also excelling when working independently.
Analyze challenges and propose thoughtful, practical solutions to complex problems.
Conduct thorough research to identify and recommend the most strategic and effective course of action—the best “yes.”

Responsibilities

Provide regional oversight of the Department’s community-based system of care for individuals committed, or at risk of commitment, under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes.
Serve as a regional liaison to circuit courts, criminal justice and mental health partners, community providers, managing entities, regional counsel, and state treatment facilities.
Expand Florida’s capacity to support individuals involved in both the mental health and criminal justice systems who may otherwise require secure facility placement.
Deliver training on forensic statutes and practices.
Promote evidence-based and community-based services.
Support diversion opportunities.
Advance least restrictive treatment options.
Contribute to program development, data analysis, community outreach, conduct community-based training, and lead quality improvement projects.
Provide targeted technical assistance to circuit liaisons, forensic case managers, managing entities, court and jail staff, criminal justice partners, and treatment facility staff to strengthen regional forensic operations.
Deliver coordinated presentations and training sessions to judges, attorneys, circuit court staff, DCF regional and facility teams, managing entity staff, forensic evaluators, and educators to enhance understanding of forensic needs and promote diversion best practices.
Monitor regional trends and performance data with the state mental health treatment facilities, managing entities and stakeholders to identify gaps, drive improvement strategies, and support effective diversion, conditional release, discharge planning and continuity-of-care processes.
Assist circuit courts and agency legal counsel by providing expert guidance on cases involving individuals committed, or at risk of commitment, under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community providers, Managing Entities, State Attorneys, Public Defenders, Circuit Judges, jails, law enforcement, forensic evaluators, and state facilities to ensure coordinated, least restrictive pathways for individuals in the forensic system.
Collect, validate, and analyze regional forensic data into required systems; develop ad hoc reports, interpret trends, and prepare written analyses and recommendations for leadership.
Support development of standards, policies, procedures, correspondence, and official reports that strengthen regional forensic operations.
Conduct research on evidence-based and emerging best practices to inform program enhancements and assist with the implementation of strategies that improve outcomes for individuals in the forensic system.
Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.