What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH - 60010044 position at State of Florida?
Requisition No: 862314
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: LICENSING SPECIALIST - SAMH - 60010044
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60010044
Salary: 55,00
Posting Closing Date: 10/16/2025
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We have 1 position to fill, and the positions can be located anywhere in the Suncoast Region which serves Charlotte, Collier, DeSota, Glades, Hendry, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota Counties. This ia a full time Career Service position. Benefits include 13 days of vaction and 13 days of sick leave per year accured biweekly, 9 paid state holidays, 1 personal holiday, particiation in the Florida Retirement System, full health and dental benefits, state paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement and many more optional benefits.
Licensure functions are implemented by staff of the Office of Licensing at the local levels throughout the state. The provision of substance abuse services is governed by Chapters 394 and 397 of the Florida Statutes, which provide direction for a continuum of community-based services including prevention, treatment, and detoxification services.
Licensure Services are required to administer and maintain a comprehensive regulatory process to license service providers and professionals who provide substance abuse services to individuals and families who are at risk of or challenged by substance abuse. This licensure process is governed and regulated by Chapter 397, F.S., and Chapter 65D-30, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
