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: 02/17/2025 

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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.