Salary: $31.71 - $38.85 Hourly
Location : Kissimmee, FL
Job Type: Per Diem Employment
Job Number: 02031
Department: Public Safety
Division: Corrections
Opening Date: 01/24/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description of Duties
** Position subject to close at any time**
NOTE TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS: INTERNAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME CLASSIFICATION AND/OR PAYGRADE AS THE POSITION POSTED WILL NOT RECEIVE A PAY ADJUSTMENT IF SELECTED.
The purpose of the position is to provide direct and indirect therapeutic care to inmate patients in the Correctional Facility. Responsible for performing all work in compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
Essential Job Functions
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Oversees completion of psychiatric patient clinics; completes psycho-social history reports, and assessments to include individual treatment plans for patients in compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations and OCCD administrative procedures.
• Reviews and evaluates patient response to treatment plans; communicates to the Mental Health Director, and the Health Care Team, and implements necessary changes to health care plan.
• Observes and reports specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for patients.
• Establishes and develops communications and relations with patient to encourage active participation in treatment plans.
• Provides individual or group counseling for patients to develop and facilitate patient mental health goals and objectives.
• Serves as advocate for patients in regard to decisions affecting the health care regiment.
• Participates in the Comprehensive Quality Improvement Process.
• Attends and participate in mental health care meetings to keep up with trends, issues, legislative changes and safety. Example: but not limited to staff meeting, confinement meetings, treatment plan and case management meetings etc.
• Maintains a wide variety of detailed legal records and reports; collects and prepares patient records; prepares medical documentation such as state hospital statistics and transfer summaries, mental health daily population data.
• Performs duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Licensed Florida Mental Health Counselor or Clinical Social Worker.
• Master level degree in a social field
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Current hands-on CPR certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI)Must have current hands-on CPR.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of mental health medical and psychiatric rehabilitation principles, practices, procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of the specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for the patient population.
• Knowledge of the Baker Act; knowledge of the medically appropriate application and compliance with laws, rules and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.
• Ability to create, initiate, and integrate new concepts and practices to improve patient care.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures, and legal documentation.
• Ability to prioritize work, organize and make sound judgments in offender supervision both in the office and the field; skill in program planning and management.
• Ability to work independently in an office and field environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skill in interpersonal and leadership communications; ability to communicate professionally verbally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Ability to deal with people in a variety of changing and complex situations; ability to deal tactfully and cordially with a variety of people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Capable to work under stressful conditions; ability to analytically observe, and objectively and clearly report routine and non-routine, emergency and non-emergency activities; skill in safe First Aide methods, procedures and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with inmates/patients, medical personnel, department management, corrections, and the general public
• Ability to provide on-call services.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical Demand: Light
• 20 pounds maximum lifting.
• Frequent (up to 2/3 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 10 lbs.
• If less lifting involved will require significant walking/standing may be required.
• If mostly sitting is involved will require push/pull on arm or leg controls.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eyesight for production or safety of self and others.
• Physical agility is required in kneeling, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Required to have clear vision at distances of 20 inches or less.

Osceola County offers a comprehensive benefits package to fit the needs of our employees and their families. Following is a snapshot of our core benefits.
Medical and Dental Insurance at no cost to the employee. In addition, the County contributes 83% to the dependent(s) premium coverage. Department Heads are eligible for Medical and Dental insurance coverage on the first date of employment.

Group Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Coverage
Deductions Per Paycheck
(26 Paychecks)
Employee Employee 1 Family Health-HRA Base $0.00 $102.38 $159.25 Health-HRA Buy-Up $31.57 $138.89 $216.06 Dental Base $0.00 $11.99 $22.08 Dental Buy-Up $3.16 $18.14 $30.75 Vision $3.42 $6.84 $9.15 Short-Term Disability $0.00 N/A N/A Long-Term Disability $0.00 N/A N/A
County's Contribution to the Medical Plan:

Coverage
Tier Annual
Contribution HRA Base Employee $9,807.72 HRA Base Emp 1 $15,091.96 HRA Base Family $22,921.08 Coverage
Tier Annual
Contribution HRA Buy-Up Employee $9,436.70 HRA Buy-Up Emp 1 $14,952.34 HRA Buy-Up Family $22,703.72
Medical Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) : The County contributes $500 per employee or $1,000 for employee plus dependents, for medical and prescription-related expenses.
State-of-the-Art Employee W ellnes s Center : The County provides a private health center for County Employees and eligible dependents. The Employee Wellness Center offers an array of primary care services, including sick visits, enhanced by x-ray services, pulmonary tests, lab work, and a dispensary offering over 200 generic medications onsite. Services at the Wellness Center are offered at no cost to the employees and their eligible dependents.

• Employees who are enrolled on the County's Medical plan have access to the Employee Wellness Center on day one of employment. The Wellness Center is available to patients 8 years of age and older.

Basic Life Insurance Policy: At no cost to the employee, equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next thousand dollars. Employees can opt to buy additional Life Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability: At no cost to the employee. The County offers Short-Term and Long-Term Disability at 60% of the employee's weekly base salary. The employee has the option to purchase an additional 10% coverage.
Membership in the Florida Retirement System: This benefit cannot be easily matched by a traditional 401k plan. Current County contributions are:
• Regular Class - 11.91%
• Special Risk - 27.83%
• Senior Management - 31.57%
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans - the Investment Plan and the Pension Plan. Both plans are subject to a mandatory 3% employee contribution.
457b Deferred Compensation Program is also available to help employees boost their retirement saving goals, with pre-tax and post-tax contributions, as well as IRA plan options.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP provides confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their family membersat no cost.
Employee Wellness Program promotes various activities to encourage total well-being including physical, emotional, and financial health. Rewards can be earned.
Gym Membership Reimbursement up to $20.00 per month.
Vacation and Sick Leave accruals as follows:

Vacation Accruals Per Month 1 month to 5 years 8 hours 5 years and 1 month to 10 years 10 hours 10 years and 1 month to 15 years 12 hours 15 years and 1 month to 20 years 13.34 hours 20 years and over 16.66 hours
Sick Leave Accruals Per Month Full-time Employees 8 hours Part-time Employees 4 hours
11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday (to be chosen by the Employee)

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Thanksgiving-Day After
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Paid Bereavement Leave: Up to three (3) working days off with pay if funeral or memorial services are less than 200 miles from Kissimmee and up to five (5) working days off with pay if funeral or memorial services are more than 200 miles from Kissimmee.
40 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year for Exempt employees.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,600 per Calendar Year, for degree-seeking employees. The degree must be related to the employee's position.
Employee Recognition Program: Monetary rewards are available.
Sick Leave Bank: Available to employees experiencing a catastrophic medical-related event, with up to 240 hours, per fiscal year. Enrollment required.
01

Do you possess a Master's Degree in a social field? If so, please list the type of degree and major/concentration. (Education must be demonstrated in the "Education" section of the application.) If no, list N/A.
02

Do you possess a Florida Mental Health Counselor License? (If so, please upload a copy of your medical license and list the number below). If no, list N/A.
03

Do you possess a Florida Clinical Social Worker License? (If so, please upload a copy of your medical license and list the number below). If no, list N/A.
04

Do you have a current hands-on CPR certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). Must have current hands-on CPR? (If so, please upload your certification).

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid Driver's License? If yes, what State?
06

Are you a U.S. Military Veteran?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you electing to claim Veteran's Preference? (If electing to claim Veteran's Preference, please make sure to complete the Veteran's Preference Eligibility Form located on the home page of NeoGov.)

• Yes
• No

Required Question