REGIONAL COMMUNITY FORENSIC LIAISON - 60007008

Requisition No: 881231 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REGIONAL COMMUNITY FORENSIC LIAISON - 60007008

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60007008 

Salary:  $53,917.08 - $65,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/11/2026 

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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.

 

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.  CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE

TALLAHASSEE (HQ) OFFICE.

 

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Regional Community Forensic Liaison within the Forensic/Civil Service unit. 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 that provides regional oversight of the Department’s community-based system of care for persons committed, or at risk of commitment, under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes. This position serves as a regional liaison to circuit courts, the criminal justice and mental health partners, community mental health providers, managing entities, regional counsel and state mental health treatment facilities serving individuals with mental illnesses committed or at risk of being committed pursuant to Chapter 916, Florida Statutes. The position focuses on expanding Florida’s capacity and ability to serve individuals involved in both the mental health system and the criminal justice system who may have otherwise been traditionally served in a secure facility. This position provides education and training on forensic statutes and rules, the forensic system of care, best practices, evidence-based practices, community-based services, diversion opportunities, mental illness and other pertinent areas related to least restrictive community treatment. This position must also participate in program development and assessment, data analysis, community liaison, verbal presentations and quality projects. This position works with the State Community Forensic Liaison as well as other Department staff to ensure that the goals and objectives of the team’s strategy are monitored and obtained. This work requires the use of independent judgement and initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

 

• Provide technical assistance to circuit liaisons, forensic case managers, managing entities, court and jail staff, criminal justice partners, and treatment facility staff.
• Coordinate presentations and training sessions.  Provide training and education to community partners including judges, attorneys and staff of circuit courts, DCF region and facility staff, managing entity staff, forensic evaluators, and educators on the complex issues and needs facing individuals involved in the forensic system as well as education about diversion best practices.
• Work with regional stakeholders and managing entity to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities regarding diversions, conditional release and continuity of care.