Senior Behavioral Analyst - 80081459

State of Florida•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Behavioral Analyst oversees mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services at Central Region Juvenile Detention Centers, helping ensure compliance with Department of Juvenile Justice rules, policies, and standards. The position provides on-site training, technical assistance, clinical guidance, and operational advice to facility staff and treatment providers. It assesses service quality and efficiency, reviews treatment records and corrective action plans, and provides oversight of behavior modification systems, crisis intervention, psychological evaluations, and wellness practices. The role also contributes to policy development, contract and procurement reviews, interagency coordination, and department workgroups. Travel across Florida is required as needed to provide oversight, training, and technical assistance.

Requirements

A doctoral or master's degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in psychology, counseling, or clinical social work.
A license as a psychologist under Chapter 490, Florida Statutes, or as a mental health counselor, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist under Chapter 491, Florida Statutes.
At least two years of clinical experience delivering mental health and substance abuse services.
A valid driver’s license; an out-of-state license held by a Florida resident at hire must be replaced with a valid Florida license within 30 days.
Must complete sex offender and state, local, and national criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
Employees are subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing under Florida’s Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Travel across Florida as needed to provide oversight, training, and technical assistance in Department facilities and programs.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience associated with youth correctional facilities.
Experience in trauma-informed care, gender-specific services, and behavioral therapy in juvenile justice settings.
Experience in substance abuse therapy and treatment.

Responsibilities

Oversee mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services at Central Region Detention Centers and provide on-site training and technical assistance.
Conduct on-site assessments of service quality and efficiency at each Central Region Detention Center at least quarterly, with follow-up visits as needed.
Prepare assessment reports in PMM within 30 days of site visits and promptly communicate critical issues to headquarters and regional staff.
Provide day-to-day guidance and operational advice to clinicians, facility administrators, and department staff on relevant services.
Participate in developing, implementing, and overseeing outcome-based corrective action plans; conduct management oversight visits to verify correction of deficiencies.
Review Individual Health Care Records and Active Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Files to evaluate individualized treatment services.
Evaluate services and corrective action plans in programs with failed or limited compliance ratings on applicable Quality Improvement Standards.
Provide consultation and technical assistance to headquarters, regional, facility, provider, and program staff on mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability matters.
Guide regional nursing consultants, detention staff, and provider staff regarding treatment services, policies, rules, and statutes.
Assist the Department, providers, and Detention Superintendents in developing facility procedures for mental health, substance abuse, psychiatric, and developmental disability services.
Maintain professional relationships and regular contact with providers, regional staff, detention center superintendents, clinical staff, and other related personnel.
Provide consultative assistance to help providers comply with Department policies and procedures and state and federal laws.
Oversee and assist with behavior modification systems, crisis intervention practices, psychological evaluation quality, and general wellness practices in regional detention centers.
Provide on-site clinical technical assistance and guidance as needed, including during Quality Assurance Reviews.
Assist in developing policies and interpretive guidelines for department staff and contracted providers; analyze and develop policies, procedures, and other actions to implement departmental and legislative directives.
Review contracts for compliance with rules, policies, guidelines, and standards; contribute to scopes of services and make recommendations on purchasing mental health services.
Participate as an evaluator, negotiator, and technical expert in RFPs and ITNs for specialized treatment services, including competitive procurement activities and assistance to the Bureau of Contracts.
Maintain liaison with public and private agencies involved in service delivery and participate in workgroups, committees, and councils representing the Department and Office of Health Services.
Research and share timely professional information with mental health and substance abuse staff.
Represent the Office of Health Services or Department in task forces, workgroups, committees, and policy meetings, including on human trafficking and LGBTQ youth issues.