REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE COORDINATOR - 60005459

Requisition No: 833892 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE COORDINATOR - 60005459

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60005459 

Salary:  $50,000 - $60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/29/2024 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF or Department) 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.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.  CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Regional Collaborative Coordinator. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.  

 Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Develop a standardize project charter, agenda template and regional reports.  Under the direction of the Regional Director coordinates with members of the Regional Collaborative and local stakeholders.   
• Conducts various research activities regarding behavioral health including evidence-based practices and models, activities in other states, grants, and other funding opportunities. Gathers information provided by partner agencies, community stakeholders, the Regional Collaborative about behavioral health activities and the outcomes of established goals for the regional report.   
• Provides technical support and data analysis related to regional behavioral health. Compiles pertinent data to be shared with stakeholders and published or shared in public forums.  
• Create, maintains and updates the Regional Collaborative website.  
• Respond to inquiries or complaints, offering appropriate solutions and alternatives within set time limits; ensure follow-up for resolution in a timely manner. 
• Escalate complex problems to higher management or relevant departments when required. 
• Cultivate sustainable relationships through open and interactive communication. 
• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.  

An ideal candidate will have:  

• Excellent leadership skills;  
• Highly effective at creating and leveraging new partnerships ad relationships;  
• Effective project management skills and a demonstrated ability to multitask, problem- solve, prioritize, delegate, and create systems and processes;
• Effective communication skills  .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:  

• Knowledge of Florida’s substance abuse and mental health services system.  
• Knowledge of statutes, regulations, and policies related to community and facility-based substance abuse and mental health services.   
• Ability to develop manuals, policies and procedures, and standards.   
• Ability to evaluate quality of services and compliance with laws, rules, policies and procedures.   
• Ability to produce quality written products within short deadlines.  
• Knowledge of commonly used software, such as Word, Power Point and Excel  
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.  
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.  
• Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.  
• Ability to maintain digital files.  
• Ability to prepare correspondence.  
• Ability to work independently.  
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.  
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.  
• Ability to communicate effectively.  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.  
• Ability to participate or facilitate statewide meetings.  
• Ability to travel.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university and four years of professional experience in a behavioral health, public administration, or public health field is preferred.  
• A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.  
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.  
• Two years of professional experience with business and/or technical writing.  
• Two years of professional experience with research and analysis.  
• Two years of experience implementing and managing complex projects.   

Preference will be given to applicants who have:  

• Clinical background in behavioral health.  
• Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups.  
• Experience reviewing literature and interpreting data.  
• Experience facilitating public meetings.  

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance: $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance.
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
  • (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Tuition waiver for public college courses.
• And more!

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.

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. 

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.