FDC-SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELOR-F/C - 70044251-LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Requisition No: 841212 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELOR-F/C - 70044251-LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70020966 

Salary:  $44,290.22 

Posting Closing Date: 11/27/2024 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Social Services Counselor- F/C– 70020966

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Union Correctional Institution.

Salary: $44,290.22

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent functions as the clerical/administrative support for the Bureau of Substance Abuse and Treatment Services. This position assist the Bureau Chief for Substance Abuse and Treatment Services in a variety of duties requiring independent judgment and initiative in carrying out assignments related to statewide substance abuse and other re-entry program services in correctional institutions and community based facilities.

• Assists the Bureau Chief and other professional staff in a variety of administrative functions to include preparation of letters, updating information on computer data base, retrieving and disseminating information and communicating with other Department staff to ensure working order of the Bureau of Substance Abuse and Treatment Services.

• Screens incoming phone calls and correspondence and provides responsive information to those inquiries not requiring personal review of the Bureau Chief or other Substance Abuse Program Services professional staff. Reviews and distributes incoming mail. Prepares drafts and finalizes correspondence and reports for the Bureau Chief and other Substance Abuse Program Services professional staff. Develops and maintains a tracking system of incoming correspondence and projects to ensure timely reply or action.

• Maintains the Bureau Chief’s calendar and itinerary as well as the Bureau’s calendar to include staff schedules and approved leave. Assists with preparing closed substance abuse treatment files for scanning. Assists with contract file monitoring.

• Assembles materials and information in preparation for meetings, workshops, conferences, training, and other functions. Makes travel arrangements to include hotels, rental cars, transportation, prepares travel itineraries and reimbursement vouchers for the Bureau Chief for Substance Abuse Services and keeps the Bureau Chief informed of calendar items.

• Coordinates with other Bureau staff in the maintenance of all office machines and equipment, telephone coverage and receiving of telephone calls and visitors as necessary.

• Responsible for purchase card reconciliations, ordering and maintaining an inventory of office supplies, preparing requested purchase orders and inventory upon receipt.

• Assists the Bureau Chief and other professional staff in inmate referrals to community based substance programs to include the independent preparation of referral letters, updating information on computer data base, retrieving information and statistics, and requesting transfer orders and sending other pertinent messages through the department’s message system.

• Assists in evaluation of community surveys and in the analysis of data on substance abuse services program services, program activities to include contact with instructional staff and other offices, collection of data, formatting of necessary forms and charts for review and administrative decisions and maintenance of a suspense file on outstanding work products.

• Computerizes, organizes and maintains a complex system of current and inactive files, reports and other information pertaining to substance abuse services programs.

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in counseling, social work,  psychology, nursing, Rehabilitation, special education, health education, or a related human services field.           

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.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please 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.