BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60006579

Requisition No: 872127 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: BEHAVIORAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 60006579

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60006579 

Salary:  $34,760.00 to $58,095.61 Annually 

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.

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.

THIS REQUISITION MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE CIVIL AND FORENSIC VACANCIES.

 

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Behavioral Program Specialist within Rehabilitation Services. 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 position may provide in-unit services within various residential services program areas.  Work involves utilizing information contained in Rehab Assessments, implementing direct resident services through scheduled sessions, and providing feedback to supervisor and resident recovery teams. A primary role for this position is to provide evening and weekend enrichment activities, Psychiatric Rehabilitation services (Psychiatric Rehabilitation groups including Engagement, Readiness Development, Choosing, and Achieving groups), as well as evidence-based services such as Illness Management and Recovery groups or Court Education services in order to promote person-centered recovery for individuals served.
• Conducts interviews and performs record reviews. Provides feedback and consultation to recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences).
• Under consultation with supervisor and other professional staff, provides direct resident services including, but not limited to Engagement, Readiness Development, Choosing, or Achieving Psychiatric Rehab groups (developing a trusting relationship with residents, assisting residents in identifying and choosing desired roles and acquiring skills and supports needed for goal achievement), Illness Management and Recovery, Competency Restoration/Court Education, as well as Enrichment groups which do not require certified staff supervision (services aimed at increasing knowledge, skills, and abilities for improving overall quality of life and promoting successful community integration).
• Documents progress and resident reactions/perspective of individual progress by completing progress notes and service attendance according to the mental health facility procedures and policies.
• Assists with