Mental Health Re-Entry Program and Corrective Action Plan Coordinator

Requisition No: 868927 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: Mental Health Re-Entry Program and Corrective Action Plan Coordinator

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70901054 

Salary:  $57.44/Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 02/09/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: Mental Health Re-Entry Program and Corrective Action Plan Coordinator

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in the Office of Health Services. 

The mission of the Office of Health Services in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide comprehensive, quality healthcare to inmates in a manner that is professional, ethical, and cost-effective.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide direct oversight of the mental health re-entry program.
• Responsible for the monitoring and coordination of release planning for inmates with medical continuity of care requirements, including inmates with co-occurring sex offenses.
• Oversee performance of the Department’s Mental Health Re-Entry Program from the health care contractor(s) to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Provides backup to Transfer Coordinator and Clinical Contract Monitor Manager.
• This position also oversees the performance by the health care contractor to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions and FDC policies and procedures.
• Approves and tracks Corrective Action Plans for failed contract monitoring measures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of the components of a multi-disciplinary mental health system, including psychology, psychiatry, mental health nursing, professional counseling.
• Knowledge of the standards of care for persons with mental impairments.
• Knowledge of the theories and principles of psychology.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret psychological data.

BENEFITS: 

OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

• • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a Master’s degree.
• Must be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in accordance with FL 491.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, 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.