REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 868643 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70045923 

Salary:  $96,873.66 Non-Licensed Doctorate Level; $102,572.08 Licensed Psychologist 

Posting Closing Date: 02/02/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH OMBUDSMAN

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Wakulla Correctional Institution in the Office of Health Services (Inpatient mental health unit).

The mission of the Office of Health Services in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive, quality healthcare to inmates in a manner that is professional, ethical, and cost-effective.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Inmate Interaction: Spend 75% of time face-to-face with inmates, attending meetings, making rounds, interviewing, and observing group settings.
• Expert Consultation: Become a subject matter expert on procedures and HSB’s guiding inmate treatment, providing consultation to Wardens and contracted staff.
• Team Meetings: Attend multidisciplinary team meetings as an observer, reporting concerns to appropriate staff.
• Issue Identification: Proactively identify and address issues related to mental health treatment access with the Central Office Ombudsman, Warden, and providers.
• Service Review: Review the Schedule of Mental Health Services to ensure all services are offered before posting.
• Grievance Assistance: Assist in addressing formal grievances from inmates in mental health units, providing support to the Central Office Ombudsman and wardens.
• Status Reporting: Provide status reports to assist in analyzing and resolving identified concerns.
• On-Site Reviews: Conduct weekly rounds, observe mental health services, and perform on-site reviews of therapeutic services, interviewing inmates to identify and address issues.
• Other duties: identify trends within the inpatient unit, monitor program services, and meet with institutional and Contractor leadership on a weekly basis.
• RMHO reports directly to the Central Office Ombudsman.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and experience with a correctional mental health delivery system is desireable or experience of Inpatient/Residential treatment of persons with serious persistent mental illness is needed.
• Knowledge and experience working with a multidisciplinary treatment and services team in an inpatient level of care setting.
• Knowledge of the standards of care for persons with mental impairments.
• Knowledge of the theories and principles of psychology.
• Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multicultural environment and individuals having different educational levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret psychological data.
• Ability to conduct fact finding research.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Doctorate in a Psychology related field from a postsecondary institution accredited by an accrediting agency or state approved agency by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
• Must possess at least five-years’ experience providing mental health treatment in a forensic or mental health inpatient or residential unit/hospital beyond internship.
• Must have experience working with interdisciplinary teams and must be willing to work on-site at Wakulla Correctional Institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a postsecondary institution accredited by an accrediting agency or state approved agency by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.