Clinical Substance Use Disorder Licensing Specialist

Clinical Substance Use Disorder Licensing SpecialistDate : Dec 20, 2024The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website () .Requisition No : 843744Agency : Children and FamiliesWorking Title : Clinical Substance Use Disorder Licensing SpecialistPay Plan : Career ServicePosition Number : 60067778Salary : 55,000Posting Closing Date : 01 / 05 / 2025Total Compensation Estimator Tool ()This position requires clinical experience and will serve as the regional subject matter expert to assist the team with substance use disorder licensing and Baker Act designations. We have one position to fill, and the position can be located anywhere in the SunCoast Region which serves Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties. This is a full time Career Service position. Benefits include 13 days of vacation and 13 days of sick leave per year accured biweekly, 9 paid state holidays, 1 personal holiday, participation in the Florida Retirement System, full health and dental benefits, state paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement and many more optional benefits.Responsible for monitoring, licensing and evaluating substance use disorder prevention, intervention and treatment programs per licensing standards; Chapter 397 F.S. and 65D-30 FAC. Responsible for implementing policies and procedures for the Office of Licensing. Monitors service providers and licenses substance use disorder programs as assigned by the Regional Licensing Manager in accordance with established guidelines. Identify any corrective actions plans needed due to violations of administrative code or statute. Input applications, fees, complaints, fines, inspections, corrective action plans and any other necessary information into the Department’s official system.Assist providers with applications for Baker Act Receiving Facilities to be designated by the Department. Assist in monitoring receiving facilities per designation standards in Chapter 394 F.S. and 65E-5 FAC. Provide findings for inclusion on designation reports and plans.Represent the Department in community meetings, work groups and forums related to substance use disorder licensing and designation issues.Review results of incident reporting, fatality reviews and continuous quality improvement reports, grievance / appeals and use this information initiate regional improvements.Follow up on complaints / tracker assignments and services as received.Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Office of Licensing leadership team.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere () . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.Location : TAMPA, FL, US, 33612Nearest Major Market : Tampa