GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Government Operations Consultant II

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.

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 Tallahassee office.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Government Operations Consultant II within the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH). The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office to achieve program goals. 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 :

• Manages the statewide admissions process for the state mental health treatment facilities
• Conducts evaluations and analysis of admissions information received to determine accuracy and completeness
• Utilizes technology tools and systems to complete assigned tasks
• Develops and maintains expertise in the commitment and admissions process for state mental health treatment facilities
• Assist with the development and implementation of program requirements; analyze processes to determine effectiveness and provide subject matter expertise to support overall program goals.
• Develop and maintain statewide relationships with internal and external partners; provide technical assistance and support as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with data system utilization, quality data management, and develop expertise in using the Program tracking systems.
• Complete and review program reports; ensure reports are accurate, and develop or coordinates requests for ad-hoc reports, including Leadership and Legislative requests
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives

Performing other duties as assigned.

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Minimum qualifications :

Preference will be given to applicants who have :

Candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety :

Location : Tallahassee, FL, US, 32303