What are the responsibilities and job description for the REHABILITATION THERAPIST position at Florida Department Of Children & Families?
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) isthe 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.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL 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 ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.
This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Rehabilitation Therapist at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
To increase delivery of direct treatment services by professional staff, the incumbent will provide 20 hours per week of functional skills and/or job coaching groups by planning, coordinating, and conducting same to include simulation exercises and classroom activities.
Incumbent will also conduct reinforcer activities with the people we serve, based on their progress toward functional skills acquisition.
To improve adaptive functioning of the individuals we serve, the incumbent actively participates in the treatment process by completing Rehabilitation Assessments, monitors performance, provides written observation, outcomes, and recommendations for future treatment.
Provides information to individuals' Service Teams.
To improve adaptive functioning of the individuals we serve, the incumbent will develop task analysis and conduct skill training and 1:1 services in a learning environment.
To ensure optimum customer satisfaction, the incumbent participates/conducts community field trips, Invivo activities special hospital-wide activities and operates drop-in areas as scheduled.
Will Operate a 15-passenger van to transport persons served in community outings.
To implement an outcome-oriented management system, the incumbent attends meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required.
Participates in on-going in-service education for professional development.
Assists in the escorting and monitoring of the people we serve. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of one of the allied health field disciplines or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
Ability to plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy programs.
Ability to prepare reports.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to write evaluation and progress reports.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an allied health field, one of the behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music therapy, music education, or music, physical education with course work in adaptive physical education, vocational education, sociology, trades and arts education, industrial arts education, leisure studies with course work in therapeutic recreation, or horticulture therapy is preferred.
Preference will be given to applicants who have:
Five years of professional experience in a therapeutic setting providing educational, therapeutic services, or career guidance.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Health insurance
Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Opportunities for career advancement
Tuition waiver for public college courses
Salary : $34,000 - $41,000
