HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II - 60009878

Requisition No: 846220 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II - 60009878

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60009878 

Salary:  Starting $1,329.96 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2025 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the 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 IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Human Services Worker II 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:

• The incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting Administrative Services by supporting the mission, vision and values of Northeast Florida State Hospital and delivering core support services to our customers. This position is assigned to the Transportation Department to provide assistance in the daily operation of the facility.
• Medical Appointments: 
  • Transports individuals off grounds to community physicians and other medical facilities in an effort to reduce controllable expenses. 
  • Assists in keeping the people we serve calm when transporting to and from appointments in the community. 
  • Picks up the people we serve meals if their appointment is during meal time. 
  • Documents behavior of the individual while off grounds, if necessary.
• As a continuation of ensuring a safe and secure environment, transport s individuals to ACLF or mental health facility when discharged back to the community. 
• Picks up the individual from the living area. 
• Checks for all luggage, paperwork, and medication as needed. 
• Upon arrival assist staff with unloading and check in process. 
• Before leaving facility obtain signatures on all paperwork, including Transportation Discharge Checklist. 
• Returns forms to the appropriate office.
• To ensure a safe and secure environment the employee will operate all vehicles within the posted speed limits on NEFSH campus and the community highways. 
• Will follow assigned schedule in an efficient manner so appointments are timely met.
• As part of our efforts to increase customer satisfaction, transports the people we serve to their work areas and Recovery Centers as scheduled in a timely manner.
• Keeps a maintenance check on vehicles to reduce cost of controllable expenses. 
• Keeps the vehicles clean and fueled. 
• Notifies supervisor and the hospital mechanic of any problems with the vehicle. 
• Maintains a neat, accurate and legible Vehicle Usage Record on the vehicles.
• Delivers legal documents to community lawyer or courthouse. 
• Delivers blood to community labs. 
• Pickup x-rays or reports from community hospitals or Physician’s office.
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the methods of instructing and providing care to others.
• Ability to understand and apply the methods and practices used in medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
• Ability to take and monitor vital signs.
• Ability to administer routine treatments under medical supervision.
• Ability to read.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to carry out instructions for implementing prescribed treatment plans including behavior modification activities.
• Ability to instruct others in basic self-care skills.
• Ability to instruct others in recreational activities.
• Ability to provide instruction and personal guidance and care to clients.
• Ability to prepare charts and records.
• Ability to prepare instructional materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing or child care setting, or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
• College or vocational/technical training from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for the required experience.
• Class B Commercial Driver License with Passenger Endorsement.

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
  • (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Salary : $1,330