MENTAL HEALTH REHAB SVS DIR - F/C - SES - 60032794

Requisition No: 871173 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: MENTAL HEALTH REHAB SVS DIR - F/C - SES - 60032794

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60032794 

Salary:  $1,833.39 - $3,461.54 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2026 

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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 Mental Health Rehab Svs. Dir - F/C – SES within the Rehab 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:

• This position involves direct oversight of the Rehabilitation Services Department including the managing, supervising and planning of the Therapeutic Activities Program (TAP) as well as enrichment and recreational activities and modules in a maximum security forensic mental health facility.  This involves developing and evaluating programmatic and therapeutic needs, planning appropriate therapeutic services, ongoing evaluation of services delivered and implementing direct resident services through scheduled sessions.
• The Rehabilitation Services Department will maintain a primary focus on delivery of "Competency Restoration" and "Personal Recovery" focused groups and modules.  Groups and modules will include, but not be limited to:  Illness Management & Recovery (IMR) Groups, Competency Restoration groups, Substance Abuse Education, Anger Management, Music, Horticulture, Arts & Crafts, Vocational Readiness and recreational activities designed primarily to compliment and enhance the resident's personal recovery goals.  Additional groups and modules may be included as indicated by individual resident assessments.   
• The Mental Health Rehab. Services Director will have direct supervision of two (2) Rehabilitation Therapy Supervisors and up to ten (10) Rehabilitation Therapists.  Supervision of direct reports will include evaluating staff performance based upon pre-established standards, creating a schedule of audits to regularly monitor program standards and documentation, creating and managing staff schedules, approving time sheets, reviewing leave requests, providing in-service training, initiating performance improvement counseling and progressive disciplinary action when indicated. 
• Conducts regularly scheduled meeting with subordinates to review program progress and exchange necessary information.  
• This position will also be responsible for recruiting, hiring and training of new Rehabilitation Services staff as vacancies occur.     
• Coordinates periodic program evaluations, evaluates intended outcomes, and identifies improvement plans and processes.  Participates in performance improvement initiatives individually and by working with teams and revises/develops programs as directed.
• Attends and participates in a variety of facility-wide meetings, workgroups and committees, as assigned.  
• Maintains current training required by the facility and increases knowledge of best practices and new techniques for service delivery.
• Provides support for facility-wide recreational activities and initiatives as needed.  May provide direct resident services or supervision as indicated due to staffing needs.
• Incumbent will serve as Administrator On Duty (AOD) for one week at a time on a rotating basis and will be accessible via telephone  when serving as the AOD.  If the situation indicates, will come in to NFETC within 2 hours of notification to address critical issues.  Will work in collaboration with Clinical, Security, Maintenance, Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) and the Pharmacist, as needed, while serving as AOD to resolve any issues that arise.
• Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
• Ability to review rehabilitation program and related activities for conformance with policies and standards.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to interpret and implement applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Ability to develop various reports.
• Ability to manage a rehabilitation treatment delivery system.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct rehabilitation treatment program activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas to be considered for the position: Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Sciences, Education or health care services field.
• Two years’ experience supervising others.

Preference:

Current Department of Children & Families employees.

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.