What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPEC OPS position at State of Florida- Children and Families?
Requisition No: 874720
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPEC OPS - 60957136
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 60957136
Salary: $25.00 Per Hour
Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2026
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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.
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 the Senior Human Services Program Spec/PEER SPECIALIST OPS within the Continuity of Care 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:
- Assist individuals with orientation and adjustment upon admission to North Florida Evaluation & Treatment Center.
- Assist persons in the development of their own plans of growth and development i.e. utilizing the Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP).
- Provide individual support by listening and also sharing personal lived experiences when appropriate.
- Provide recovery education and support to individuals throughout their recovery and goal-oriented journeys.
- Actively identify and support linkages to community resources and trainings: educational, vocational, social, cultural, mutual self-help groups, etc., that supports the persons chosen goals and interests
- Maintain contact by phone and/or in person with individuals released to less restrictive environment like a civil hospital or community setting to provide intentional support services if or as needed.
- Assist individuals served and their families in identifying their needs and communicate those needs to the program director.
- Provide written referrals for additional services as needed to assist individuals in meeting their established goals.
- Assist individuals served to develop problem-solving skills so that they can respond to challenges that may arise in their recovery process.
- Encourage individuals served to regularly attend and actively participate in groups offered through the Therapeutic Activities Program (TAP).
- Promote the development of self-efficacy through role-modeling strength-based recovery.
- Assist individuals in discovering their self-worth through successful experiences, so they can find meaning, purpose and social connections in their own lives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
- Knowledge of social, economic, rehabilitation or health care service objectives.
- Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
- Ability to develop manuals, policies, procedures, standards and rules.
- Ability to develop methods for monitoring and evaluating quality of service and compliance with rules, policies and statutes.
- Ability to review and evaluate plans and programs.
- Ability to identify improvements and adjustments needed to insure program effectiveness and efficiency.
- Ability to establish and maintain liaison with other agencies.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year experience working professionally, such as volunteering, in a mental health setting, as an advocate or non-certified peer specialist.
- Willing to obtain National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) or Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) certification through the Florida Certification Board within one year of employment. Applicants are expected to understand the certification requirements.
Preference will be given to applicants who have:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in health, social, economic, or rehabilitative programs, health care or hospital administration or planning.
Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:
Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
- Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
- Any and all State of Florida jobs
- Any and all Florida University jobs
- All periods of employment
- Periods of unemployment
- Gaps 3 months or more*
- Education
- Volunteer Experience
- Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
- Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
- Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
- If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
- Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
- For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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