STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HLTH COUNSELOR ANAL - 60006579

Requisition No: 872974 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: STATEWIDE BEHAVIORAL HLTH COUNSELOR ANAL - 60006579

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60006579 

Salary:  $50,000 - $60,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2026 

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Job Title:  Statewide Behavioral Health Counselor Analyst - CS – 60006579

This position is a Statewide opportunity and will report to a Department of Children and Families office in person.

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.   

Within SAMH, the staff ensure that individuals and families have timely access to prevention, treatment, and recovery support services across the region. They collaborate with local providers, community partners, and key stakeholders to identify service gaps, enhance resource availability, and promote continuity of care. The Regional Offices monitors program performance addresses barriers to service delivery and fosters cross-system collaboration to strengthen the regional behavioral health network and improve overall outcomes for the communities served.

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 OFFICE. 

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Statewide Behavioral Health Counselor Analyst. This position will collaborate with each section within the Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) regional offices 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: 

• 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, each Regional Collaborative about behavioral health activities and the outcomes of established goals for the regional report. 
• Provides technical support and data analysis related to the BHC unit.
•  Produce statewide reporting templates for managing entities to submit to the Department.
• Coordinate all complaints/inquiry reports statewide with a comprehensive report and develop Matrix for all BHC activites to be able to present to the Assistant Secretary.
• Assist statewide regional director with developing and presening on LBRs for upcoming legislative sessions.
• Analyze trends with the BHC team to help bridge gaps within our system of care with child welfare.
• Work with BHC supervisors and staff to assure all reports are comprehensive 
• Work with the IT team to keep all data system and inquiry systems up to date with program needs
• Escalate complex problems to higher management or relevant departments when required.
• Cultivate sustainable relationships.
• Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Emergency Response

In response to emergency events, the incumbent may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the position description.  Deploy to communities affected by natural disasters within 24-48 hours of impact to represent the organization to promote and implement post-disaster services.

• Assess the impact, needs and assist with the development of a response strategy and goals for the impacted community and implement disaster response plans.
• Coordinate psychological and mental health resources and services for individuals, first responders, and communities impacted by disasters.
• Provide critical information to the Regional Director and Director of Regional Operations and Initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Demonstrate excellent leadership and project management skills, with the ability to multitask, problem-solve, prioritize, delegate, and develop effective systems and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Florida’s substance abuse and mental health services system, as well as the statutes, regulations, and policies governing both community and facility-based services.
• Ability to develop manuals, policies, procedures, and standards; evaluate service quality and regulatory compliance; and produce high-quality written materials under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PivotTables.
• Skilled in data collection and organization, maintaining digital files, and preparing professional correspondence.
• The ability to work independently, apply problem-solving techniques, and plan and coordinate work assignments is critical.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships, along with the capacity to facilitate or participate in statewide meetings and travel as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications 

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university is preferred and four years of professional experience in business, education, training, human resources, public administration, or a related field.   

• Four years of professional experience in business, education, training, human resources, public administration, or a related field.
• 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.   

Preference will be given to applicants who have: 

• Professional experience with business and/or technical writing.
• Professional experience with research and analysis.
• Experience implementing and managing complex projects as well as a clinical background in behavioral health.  
• Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups, experience reviewing literature and interpreting data, and 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. 

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287. 

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.