Regional Community Forensic Liaison - Tampa, United States - Florida Department of Children & Families

Florida Department of Children & Families

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Tampa, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Requisition No: 829646

Agency:
Children and Families

Working Title:

REGIONAL COMMUNITY FORENSIC LIAISON

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary:
$45,000-$60,000 Annually

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) isthe 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 SUNCOAST REGIONAL OFFICE.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Regional Community Forensic Liaison to circuit courts, the criminal justice and mental health partners, community mental health providers, managing entities, regional counsel and state mental health treatment facilities serving individuals with mental illnesses committed or at risk of being committed pursuant to Chapter 916, Florida Statutes.

The position focuses on expanding Florida's capacity and ability to serve individuals involved in both the mental health system and the criminal justice system who may have otherwise been traditionally served in a secure facility.

This work requires the use of independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

Provide technical assistance to circuit liaisons, forensic case managers, managing entities, court and jail staff, criminal justice partners, and treatment facility staff.
Participate in program development and assessment, data analysis, community liaison, verbal presentations and quality projects. Coordinate presentations and training sessions. Provide training and education to community partners including judges, attorneys and staff of circuit courts, DCF region and facility staff, managing entity staff, forensic evaluators, and educators on the complex issues and needs facing individuals involved in the forensic system as well as education about diversion best practices.
Work with region stakeholders and managing entity to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities regarding diversions, conditional release and continuity of care.
Identify systematic barriers impairing opportunities for individuals at risk for commitment.
Assist circuit courts with cases involving individuals with mental illnesses committed or at risk of being committed pursuant to Chapter 916, Florida Statutes.
Ensure continuity and maintain close working relationships with the community service providers, State Attorneys, Public Defenders, Circuit Judges, jails, local law enforcement, forensic evaluators, state mental health treatment facilities and managing entities to best navigate the system.
Collect, compile, verify and enter regional data into data systems and run adhoc reports.

Interprets data, develops written reports for leadership and recommends improvement opportunities/strategies.

Assist with the development of standards, policies and procedures, correspondence and other written documents or reports.
Using multimedia techniques and innovative technology to deliver training and technical assistance virtually.
Research best practices for potential implementation to improve outcomes for forensic individuals.
Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
Ability to coordinate a consultative program designed to ensure the resolution of managerial and operational problems.
Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to assess budgetary needs.
Ability to formulate policies and proced