PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60009470

Requisition No: 873227 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 60009470

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60009470 

Salary:  $36,000 - $40,000 

Posting Closing Date: 04/26/2026 

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Paralegal Specialist

Department of Children and Families

7487 S State Road 121, Macclenny, FL 32063

Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

What you will do:

• Perform notary duties.

• Requests Court information and court notes from staff/Discharge Coordinators prior to hearings.

• Must maintain the RTC list.
• Documents the people on the discharge list and those with flags in chart.
• Habeas packets to attorney for Response to Court.
• Notice of Hearings sent to Units to be distributed.
• Timely updates to units regarding the need for patients for court and their charts.
• Receives and reviews all 95-3 forms.  Forms are reviewed, prioritized and processed within 3 days of receipt.  Addresses issues of competence Prepares documents for treatment and/or Guardian Advocate appointment.  Documents are correct with no substantive errors and no more than 2 non-substantive typos.   Schedules and coordinates hearings with fewer than two errors in the calendar year. Files documents with Clerk of Court providing sufficient notice of hearing dates. Prepares and processes all hearings.  Informs the appropriate personnel of docket, hearing dates and times with fewer than 3 complaints for each hearing.  Coordinates witness attendance and acts as liaison with court, attorney, staff and families with fewer than 3 complaints for each hearing. Maintains case legal files and court calendars.  Keeps case legal files neat and orderly with no cross-filings between patient files.  Keeps all court dates calendared with no errors.  Notifies interested persons of court dates with at least 5 days notice, whenever information received with sufficeint lead times. Prepares necessary paperwork for medical procedures for patients.
• Liaison for forensic patients.  Tracks forensic patients with fewer than 3 errors.  Prepares necessary correspondence with the court regarding forensic patients.  Attends and takes notes at Adminstrative Review Committee meetings regarding forensic patients. Liase with members of the General Counsel's Office, SAMH Office, Judicial Offices, Regional SAMH Offices, Community Liaisons, general public, family members and individuals that we serve.  Redirects issues as appropriate.
• Prepares answers for Garnishment actions. Tracks Personnel Actions, assists with PERC, ADA, Unemployment and EEO claims.
• Fill in for attorney where schedule does not permit the attorney's attendance. Has included treatment teams, Morning meetings, Return to Court Teleconference Calls,  etc.  Acts as ears and eyes,  collecting and disseminating information.  Convey outstanding issues back to attorney.
• Maintains attorneys’ calendar accurately.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the mission, vision, values, long-term objectives, annual business objectives, organizational structure and NEFSH operating procedures to include administrative objectives. Treats customers, public and staff with courtesy, respect, dignity and presents a positive image to ensure optimum customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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.