Job Description

Requisition No: 845431 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT-70046041-CENTRAL OFFICE

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70046041 

Salary: $102,572.08 Annual Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 02/12/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Regional Mental Health Consultant - 70046041

Working Title: Behavioral Risk Management Team – Inpatient Team Lead - 70046041

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Office of Health Services – Mental Health.

Salary: $102,572.08 Annual Rate (Licensed Psychologist)

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

Please note: The above listed salary is not negotiable and requires an unrestricted Florida State Licensure as a Psychologist. This is a work from home position with 25% travel to Inpatient Mental Health Units.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent in this position is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36 FAC, Chapter 490, F.S., Chapter 456 F.S., Chapter 120 F.S., 64B-19 F.A.C. and 60L-36, FAC, and is expected to provide monitoring and reporting on the delivery of mental health services for the Office of Health Services (OHS).
• The incumbent in this position is expected to become familiar with the Department’s policy and procedures germane to the delivery of mental health services; have a knowledge of the standards of care for persons with mental impairments; and establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
• Reviews, monitors, and provides guidance on the delivery of mental health services at institutions to ensure compliance with the Department’s policies and procedures, OHS’s Bulletins, American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, and professional practice standards on an on-going basis.
• Reviews, monitors, and provides guidance on compliance with Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for deficiencies identified in departmental audits and surveys by the Correctional Medical Authority (CMA).
• Collects findings on contract mental health performance measures and provides standardized monitoring reports for all departmental audits, CMA surveys and CAPs and coordinates with interdisciplinary regional monitoring staff to ensure accurate and timely completion of monitoring reports.

Specialized Duties

• The Team Lead is responsible for:
  • Initiating requests for information from the BRMT Data Manager, Psychological Services Director, and other staff as needed.
  • Coordinating the site visit with Warden.
  • Coordinating site visit with other team monitors.
  • Conducting exit interviews with Institutional and CHCC staff after each site visit.
  • Producing the final report.
  • Presenting the final report to Institutional and CHCC staff via TEAMS.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Unrestricted Licensure under Florida Board 490 as a Psychologist.
• At least one (1) year experience as a mental health provider in a correctional setting or Residential Unit/Hospital.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience auditing charts in an electronic records system.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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. 

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