BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - 60005278

Requisition No: 872321 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - 60005278

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60005278 

Salary:  $2,232.34 - $2,349.83 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/31/2026 

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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.

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 Behavioral Specialist within the Psychology 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 work providing mental health assessment and treatment services to an inpatient adult population at Northeast Florida State Hospital as a master’s level clinician. 
• Mental health assessments involve independent completion of routine hospital forms.
• Routine violence risk and suicide risk assessments are completed under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. 
• Treatment services include individual and group counseling.
• Conducts clinical interviews, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for initial and annual psychological evaluations, routine suicide risk assessments, and routine violence risk assessments.
• Attends Recovery Team meetings on assigned living areas, participates in the formulation of treatment plans, and completes related documentation.
• Provides individual mental health treatment to assigned residents to include mental health counseling and behavior plans.
• Facilitates assigned Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity treatment group, provides group coverage for additional groups, and completes related documentation.
• Attends hospital meetings and trainings.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Psychology.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the theories and principles of clinical, counseling or behavioral psychology.
• Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices.
• Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests.
• Ability to prepare psychological reports.
• Ability to analyze and interpre