REHABILITATION THERAP SUPV - SES - 60074412

State of Florida

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as Rehabilitation Therapy Supervisor within Rehab 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.

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.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) 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.”

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of one of the allied health field disciplines or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
• Abilitiy to lift, pull, and squat.
• Knowledge of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to oversee educational, vocational or rehabilitation therapy programs.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to write evaluation and progress reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• A bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas to be considered for the position: Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Psychology, Counseling, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Education, Physical Education with course work Adaptive Physical Education, Vocational Education, Dance Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Leisure studies with course work in Therapeutic Recreation, or Horticulture Therapy.
• Two years’ experience supervising others.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and sustaining a cooperative functional relationship with Florida State Hosptial staff concerning the treatment, rehabilitation, support and placement of residents.
• Responsible for the successful coordination and implementation of a unit based rehabilitation program to include key services of psychiatric rehabilitation, treatment, and enrichment.
• Performs program evaluation and monitoring by collecting, reviewing and analyzing program related data.
• Identifies problems and implements corrective action(s) as needed.
• Monitors and ensures quality delivery of services by subordinates by providing appropriate inservice training, on-site evaluations, classroom observations, documentation review, resident progress review and best practice discussion sessions.
• Ensures program's compliance with all applicable federal, state, and certifying agencies' standards.
• Coordinates the hiring, disciplinary actions, recognition, and supervision of all subordinate employees with established personnel procedures.
• Plans and ensures maximum utilization of staff.
• Coordinates and monitors’ inventory.
• Serves on Florida State Hospital work groups and committees as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager