Florida Department of Children and Families · 1 day ago
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST - 60043205
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency, overseeing various services including mental health and substance abuse. They are seeking a Mental Health Program Analyst to coordinate individualized service plans and evaluate service provision data for residents in state mental health facilities.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates the development of individualized Service Implementation Plans (SIP) for persons residing in a state mental health facility, including admission and annual SIPs. Prepares and publishes SIPs in accordance with prescribed timeframes and with prescribed content. Chairs service team meetings, summarizes relevant meeting discussions, and serves as liaison among all disciplines involved with service provision. Ensures that plans are developed and meetings are held in accordance with the published quarterly schedules. Documents inclusion of resident in all planning and meeting activities
Requests, receives, and reviews all necessary assessments and comprehensive evaluations from service providers to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness, to be used in preparing service plans or revisions to same. Collects and submits data on assessment completion to appropriate managers
Conducts scheduled reviews of SIP progress, both monthly and annually, and updates SIP forms as required. Completes and publishes Service Team Meeting Summaries for all service review meetings held according to prescribed timeframes. Ensures that meetings are conducted within the scheduled timeframes. Ensures that meetings are not cancelled and re-scheduled, without approval of supervisor
Reviews, monitors, and evaluates service provision data and records to determine individual's progress toward meeting plan goals and objectives. Makes recommendations to service providers regarding additions, deletions, or modifications to the services provided. Documents all changes made in SIP
Conducts and publishes PASIGs on all assigned residents to assess personal interests, strengths, and life goals. Reviews findings with residents, and documents same. Uses PASIG information in service plan development, especially in the selection of treatment/service venues
Conducts discharge planning meetings as needed. Ensures that all relevant parties are in attendance and participate in meeting. Assist with pre-discharge activities and escort /transport individuals to community site visits that facilitate discharge
Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in mental health or rehabilitative services
A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education
Knowledge of rehabilitation or mental health treatment techniques
Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data
Ability to administer or participate in major mental health service programs and functions
Ability to conduct on-site evaluations of facilities and programs
Ability to interpret and coordinate the implementation of mental health service programs, goals and administrative procedures
Ability to maintain liaison with other agencies
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Benefits
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
Company
Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida DCF offers public assistance, child welfare, and protective services.
Funding
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2025-08-03
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