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MyFlorida DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY - SAMH - 60010530 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY - SAMH - 60010530
Date: Jul 2, 2024
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303
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Requisition No: 832621
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY - SAMH - 60010530
Pay Plan: SMS
Position Number: 60010530
Salary: $4,230.77- $5,000.00 Bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 07/12/2024
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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 that will serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary - SAMH within the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Program Office . T his position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. Deputy Assistant Secretary is a highly responsible position who is tasked with being a visionary leader, strategic thinker and goals and outcome-oriented leader. The incumbent is required to focus on service delivery, operational improvement, efficiency, stakeholder engagement and innovation.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
Oversee all operational aspects of programs, including Opioid Settlement and SUD programming, compliance and finances.
Creates and manages an operational infrastructure of systems designed to accommodate current and future program needs.
Lead the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission’s activities by providing staffing, research and policy expertise, facilities, technical assistance, and other resources.
Lead efforts in program enhancement and development activities including but not limited to researching Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) modes, contract applications, development of collaborative partnerships, resource maximization, and assist in creating strategies in response to identified service gaps or needs.
Liaison with executive leadership, legislators, internal and external stakeholders on matters related to SUD/OUD program, program supports such as contracting, community support, best practices, and other relevant issues.
Oversee budgets and all aspects of grant funded programs including overall grants management and required fiscal reporting.
Develop, review and revise relevant SUD/mental health guidelines, policies and protocols and work with partners for implementation.
Oversee and ensure training is provided related to SUD and the opioid settlement abatement strategies and plans.
Tracking quality improvement initiatives including data analysis, dashboarding, and ongoing measurement of project deliverables.
Lead a team of epidemiologist and researchers to evaluate program effectiveness, resource investments, program integrity validation and outcomes; Collaborating/Liaising with community and academic partners to elevate and support SUD/OUD research/program evaluations.
Participates as a member of internal and external committees, and participates in speaking engagements, conference panels, and trainings.
Provides the day-to-day supervision and management of the Performance SAMH Operations sections within the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health which includes Community Substance Use Disorders, including Opioid Use disorders.
Responsible for the implementation of statewide abatement strategies.
Statewide oversight for the development and administration of the SAMH compliance monitoring activities, technical assistance and training; Lead and/or coordinate the delivery of policy guidance, technical support and other process improvement activities, as assigned.
Statewide oversight of the behavioral health system of care, network of partners including the Managing Entities, network of contracted providers and other key stakeholders.
Lead legislative related activities including legislative presentations, the development of legislative budget requests, policy proposals, and other related legislative materials; implement legislation related to areas of responsibility; assess effectiveness of legislation and make recommendations to leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned.
An ideal candidate will:
Be creative, flexible, innovative, and research oriented;
Possess excellent research and writing skills;
Have experience in designing and executing research to develop policy analyses, program evaluations, management reviews, budget analyses, and similar technical reviews;
Understand and appreciate the principles of governmental organization, budgeting, and accountability;
Have the ability to succeed both with and without extensive direction;
Move cost-saving and cost-effective health policy forward; and
Value SAMH’s vision and have the ability to execute projects, assignments, and updates timely and accurately within a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:
Knowledge and experience in Substance Use Behavioral Health programs.
Knowledge and experience in federal and state behavioral health regulations, rules and policies.
Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
Ability to organize, monitor and oversee various behavior health services and statewide system of care.
Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to travel with or without accommodations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ten years of experience in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Addiction Treatment, Recovery and Support Services in a senior management role.
A master’s degree or higher from a college or university in psychology, social work, counseling, social, behavioral, addition counseling, mental health services or a closely related field and 10 years of experience in recovery and/substance use.
Licensure in psychology, social work, counseling, social, behavioral, addition counseling, mental health services or a closely related field.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Health insurance
Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Opportunities for career advancement;
Tuition waiver for public college courses;
And more!
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DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .
RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING 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.
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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.
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