SENIOR BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - F/C - 60007489

Requisition No: 843102 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR BEHAVIORAL ANALYST - F/C - 60007489

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60007489 

Salary:  $105,000 - $118,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2024 

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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.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’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.”

 

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.

 

Florida State Hospital is hiring a Licensed Psychologist to provide comprehensive psychological services to both civil and forensic patients. The role involves therapy, assessments, crisis interventions, and legal evaluations in a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting. The ideal candidate will excel in both clinical and forensic psychology, committed to delivering high-quality care.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Clinical Care: Provide individual and group therapy, crisis interventions, and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Assessments: Administer psychological tests and gather collateral information for accurate diagnosis.
• Forensic Services: Prepare court reports and testify on diagnostic findings and treatment progress.
• Consultation: Collaborate with medical staff and legal agencies to enhance patient care and provide expert insights.
• Research: Engage in quality improvement initiatives and program development.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the theories and principles of psychology.
• Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data.