Job Description

Requisition No: 803396

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELOR III - 60025229

Position Number: 60025229

Salary: $1,200.00 bi-weekly; or within compliance of DCF salary policy.

Posting Closing Date: 06/09/2023

Human Services Counselor III

OCCUPATION PROFILE

JOB FAMILY: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORK

OCCUPATION: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS, ALL OTHER

TYPE: OPEN COMPETITIVE

SALARY: This position will be hired at the salary of $1,200.00 bi-weekly; or within compliance of DCF salary policy.

LOCATION: Circuit 18 - Brevard County

CLOSING DATE: Friday, June 9, 2023

BENEFITS

• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance and Optional Supplemental Insurance
• Educational Benefits (tuition waiver)
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation plans offered

Interested parties must complete the application using the on-line People First system. Experience, education and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications, and in response to the pre-qualifying questions, must be verifiable through information contained in your application. In addition, all gaps in employment must be accounted for and explained. It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of including work history on the application.

DESCRIPTION:

Vulnerable adults in crisis need quick action from strong, compassionate individuals dedicated to ensuring their safety. This demanding and challenging career could be your opportunity to speak for those adults who cannot protect themselves and fight to help ensure their safety and independence as much as possible.

This professional position provides case management, guidance, and counseling to the elderly; guidance and counseling to the more acute mentally deficient, emotionally disturbed, and/or indigent clients and their families; or providing counseling and support services to victims of crimes.

Human Services Counselor III is a typical 8-to-5 office job. Human Services Counselor III work in the community and travel to facilities and homes throughout the service area. We are looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, possess good decision-making skills, and are able to thrive in a challenging, high-pressure, fast pace environment. When seconds count, your decision may be the critical difference in the lives of Florida\'s vulnerable adult population.

This advertisement includes varying workweek schedules, to include Monday through Friday shifts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An Associate\'s degree or minimum of 60 semester hours and two years of professional experience in education, mental health, counseling, guidance, social work, health or rehabilitative programs; or a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university;
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education;
• A valid Driver License; and
• Must possess operational private vehicle for use in the performance of daily work activities. Selected applicants are required to provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate insurance coverage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of theories and practices in counseling or social work.
• Knowledge of professional ethics relating to counseling or social work.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to provide counseling or social work services to others.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the court process.
• Knowledge of Victims\' Assistance Programs.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes of victims\' rights.
• Ability to coordinate a team approach to the rehabilitation process.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

This work requires a high degree of tact, patience, and courtesy dealing with vulnerable adults. Incumbents in this class must be able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor while handling a variety of emergency and non-emergency calls. The work requires independent judgment and initiative to complete field assignments. Additionally, this work requires the ability to complete tasks and assignments with minimal direct supervision. Typing and good time management skills are necessary for this job.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

• Provides or arranges for services, as necessary, to maintain the client in the least restrictive residential setting.
• Serves as team leader in jointly staffed cases.
• Completes detailed client assessments and service plans on each client and provides or arranges for all services identified in the service plan.
• Visits clients regularly, documenting observations and revisiting client assessments and service plans, as necessary, and monitoring the provision of services.
• Discusses with clients, care givers, and/or significant others in terms of available services, adjustment problems, and/or major changes/transitions in life situations.
• Provides guidance services to the more difficult cases.
• Participates in team diagnostic and technical staff conferences.
• Reviews incident reports on a daily basis and assesses the needs and makes recommendations for community resources.
• Writes social history reports and assessments on new program clients.
• Performs related work as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid driver\'s license and safe driving history
• Must own, or have access to, a licensed, operational, insured automobile that would be available for doing fieldwork daily. Selected applicants are required to provide proof of vehicle registration and documentation of the appropriate insurance coverage. The Department provides a Vehicle Insurance Allowance to assist with the cost of insurance coverage due to the use of private vehicle for work purposes.

SPECIAL NOTE:

• State of Florida Employment Applications should be up-to-date and complete in order to receive full consideration. Some Agency positions may require successful completion of pre-interview assessment or a work sample prior to interview
• Ability to speak/read/write Spanish/Creole/French or other foreign language may be considered in the selection process as determined by Agency need at time of interview

VETERANS\' PREFERENCE

• Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans\' Preference will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. However, applicants claiming Veterans\' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any others documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. For information on the supporting documentation required, click here. Applicants may also fax their supporting documentation to People First at 1-888-403-2110.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First service center at (877) 562-7287
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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.
• Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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