HUMAN SERVICES WORKER III - F/C OPS - 60957303

Requisition No: 867072 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES WORKER III - F/C OPS - 60957303

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60957303 

Salary:  $20.50 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 12/28/2025 

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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.

North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey, and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

 

NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY 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 Human Services Worker III OPS within the Nurses Services 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:

• The incumbent of this position is responsible for providing residential care, assisting with, enrichment activities and supporting the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness. The in cum bent is expected to treat people served in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity. The incumbent is responsible for developing and maintaining a professional caregiver relationship with people served, and shall not exceed relationship boundaries by developing personal friendships, sharing personal information or exchanging personal items. The in cum bent must work alternate work sites and schedules and must demonstrate physical skills to ensure optimal operation of this treatment facility. Nursing staff will provide guidance in the care and treatment of residents.
• Responsible for preserving the rights, safety and security of people served by: Observing them:
• At all times to learn what type of environment and interactions make them feel safe, secure and calm and to identify distressful stimuli or triggers.
• When providing ward coverage.
• When escorting to and from activities and appointments to ensure that they arrive safely.
• During meals to monitor intake and ensure that they don't choke or trade food.
• When a person served is placed on special observation status to address dangerous or high-risk behaviors.
• When a restrictive intervention such as seclusion or restraints is used to assess for release criteria and immediately identify health needs that may arise.
• Communicating with them:
• At all times to develop a trusting, caregiver relationship and identify signs of distress or health concerns.
• When a person served is placed on special observation s