SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PSYCHIATRIST - 60042410

Requisition No: 863446 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PSYCHIATRIST - 60042410

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60042410 

Salary:  $8,141.48 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025 

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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 a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Senior Physician - Psychiatrist within the Clinical Division. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This is a professional position in a large mental health facility that functions as an Senior Physician - Psychiatrist. The incumbent is expected to always maintain a positive and professional attitude and manner, ensuring individuals receive comprehensive medical and mental health services in a cost effective, customer-oriented manner. Follows medical ethics and standards in an outcome-oriented management system while maintaining sensitivity to the constitutional rights of patients.
• Conducts daily ward rounds on assigned wards. 
• Orders psychiatric intervention as required. 
• Evaluates patient progress and makes clinical recommendations including psychotropic medication reviews to improve patient functioning.
• Participates in scheduled meetings as a member of the multidisciplinary therapeutic team involved in the treatment of patients. 
• In addition, participates and implements treatment interventions assigned on the treatment/service plan. 
• Documents in the medical record in legible handwriting.
• Participates in patient admission procedures by completing a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and documenting admission notes, admission orders and a preliminary treatment plan. 
• Obtains patients’/guardians’ consent for psychotropic treatment. 
• Performs annual psychiatric summaries on assigned patients, completes and signs incident reports, initiates voluntary/involuntary placement proceedings and testifies in scheduled hearings when necessary.
• Reviews evaluation reports and intervention/outcome documentation for adherence to NEFSH protocols and time frames. 
• Manages psychotropic medications in accordance with provisions of NEFSH Operating Policy and Procedure 14-06-01, “Management of Psychotropic Medication”, to assure compliance with DCF Operating Procedure 95-6, Use of Psychotropic Medications In Sta