Human services worker ii : f/c : 60033007 1
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Requisition No:801723
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II : F/C : 1
Position Number:
Salary: 33, annually/1,291.50 bi:weekly
Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024
Human Services Worker II
Department of Children and Families
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center
Gainesville, Florida
Open Competitive
Vacancies in Forensic Services
Evening and Night Shift positions will receive a 3.00 per hour shift differential.
This posting will be used to fill Forensic position vacancies in OPS or Career Service.
Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
What you will do
• This is work
responsible for providing residential care, assisting with enrichment activities and supporting the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness. As a Unit Treatment and Rehabilitation Specialist you will treat people in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity and rights and maintain a professional caregiver relationship with people served.
How you will make an impact
• The incumbent is responsible for preserving the rights, safety and security of people served by observing them:
• At all times to learn what type of environment and interactions make them feel safe, secure and calm and to identify distressful stimuli or triggers:
When providing ward coverage.
When escorting to and from activities and appointments to ensure that they arrive safely.
During meals to monitor intake and ensure that they don't choke or trade food.
When a person served is placed on special observation status to address dangerous or high risk behaviors.
When a restrictive intervention such as seclusion or restraints is used to assess for release criteria and immediately identify health needs that may arise.
Communicating with them:
• At all times to develop a trusting, caregiver relationship and identify signs of distress or health concerns.
When a person served is placed on special observation status, in the seclusion room or in restraints to assure the person that he or she is safe, help them develop trust in you as a caregiver and identify signs of distress or health concerns.
Intervening:
• To separate them from distressful stimuli and assist in resolving conflict.
• To ensure that people served are not neglected, abused or exploited; or to ensure that it is reported to the abuse hotline if they are.
• To ensure safety during medical or disaster emergencies.
• To ensure safety when a person served is exhibiting a behavior dangerous to self or others, which may involve the use of physical holds and placing people served in a seclusion room or mechanical restraints.
Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Six months of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing, or childcare setting, customer service experience or in working with developmentally disabled persons; or in working in a correctional facility OR college or vocational/technical training from an accredited institution at the rate of 15 semester, 22 quarter or 360 classroom hours; OR do you possess a current
State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) license.
• Ability to attend a 1 : 2:week mandatory training course that will include completion of a CPR certification. This training could be scheduled during day, weekend, and evening hours.
Special Notes:
Pay
• 33, annually/ 1,291.50 bi:weekly5 Additive dependent on unit assigned
Physical agility requirements for Direct Care Staff:
• Must be able to ambulate up and down a stairwell.
• Must be able to assist with evacuation of persons served during an emergency situation.
• Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
• Must be able to work with
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES WORKER II : F/C : 1
Position Number:
Salary: 33, annually/1,291.50 bi:weekly
Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024
Human Services Worker II
Department of Children and Families
North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center
Gainesville, Florida
Open Competitive
Vacancies in Forensic Services
Evening and Night Shift positions will receive a 3.00 per hour shift differential.
This posting will be used to fill Forensic position vacancies in OPS or Career Service.
Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
What you will do
• This is work
responsible for providing residential care, assisting with enrichment activities and supporting the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness. As a Unit Treatment and Rehabilitation Specialist you will treat people in a respectful manner that preserves their dignity and rights and maintain a professional caregiver relationship with people served.
How you will make an impact
• The incumbent is responsible for preserving the rights, safety and security of people served by observing them:
• At all times to learn what type of environment and interactions make them feel safe, secure and calm and to identify distressful stimuli or triggers:
When providing ward coverage.
When escorting to and from activities and appointments to ensure that they arrive safely.
During meals to monitor intake and ensure that they don't choke or trade food.
When a person served is placed on special observation status to address dangerous or high risk behaviors.
When a restrictive intervention such as seclusion or restraints is used to assess for release criteria and immediately identify health needs that may arise.
Communicating with them:
• At all times to develop a trusting, caregiver relationship and identify signs of distress or health concerns.
When a person served is placed on special observation status, in the seclusion room or in restraints to assure the person that he or she is safe, help them develop trust in you as a caregiver and identify signs of distress or health concerns.
Intervening:
• To separate them from distressful stimuli and assist in resolving conflict.
• To ensure that people served are not neglected, abused or exploited; or to ensure that it is reported to the abuse hotline if they are.
• To ensure safety during medical or disaster emergencies.
• To ensure safety when a person served is exhibiting a behavior dangerous to self or others, which may involve the use of physical holds and placing people served in a seclusion room or mechanical restraints.
Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Six months of experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing, or childcare setting, customer service experience or in working with developmentally disabled persons; or in working in a correctional facility OR college or vocational/technical training from an accredited institution at the rate of 15 semester, 22 quarter or 360 classroom hours; OR do you possess a current
State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) license.
• Ability to attend a 1 : 2:week mandatory training course that will include completion of a CPR certification. This training could be scheduled during day, weekend, and evening hours.
Special Notes:
Pay
• 33, annually/ 1,291.50 bi:weekly5 Additive dependent on unit assigned
Physical agility requirements for Direct Care Staff:
• Must be able to ambulate up and down a stairwell.
• Must be able to assist with evacuation of persons served during an emergency situation.
• Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
• Must be able to work with
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