Senior Human Services Program Specialist

senior human services program specialist -

date: sep 1, 2026

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requisition no:872029

agency: children and families

working title: senior human services program specialist -

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.

northeast florida state hospital (nefsh) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness.the hospital, located in macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility.

northeast florida state hospital is a tobacco free facility.

to be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

this is a multi-hire opportunity .

this is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a senior human services program specialist at the northeast florida state hospital. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

specific duties and responsibilities include:

• the function of the discharge coordinator is skilled professional work planning and coordinating discharge activities for individuals served at northeast florida state hospital
• the discharge coordinator counsels individuals served regarding personal preferences, needs and discharge plans; coordinates face-to-face and phone call screenings for selection of community placement/housing, site visits and ancillary services (i.e. Secure housing referrals, fact team referrals, etc.); secures informed consent signatures to allow information sharing with potential placement sites. Works with benefits coordinator to ensure benefits are active prior to discharge.
• participates as member of recovery teams to determine recommendations for community placement plus supports and services needed upon discharge. Assists in the formulation of the discharge plan within recovery plan and through the final segment of the 7001.
• supports finalizing discharge for each person placed on discharge status and sets-up appointments for psychiatric services and case management appointments through the community provider and liaison /case manager, coordinates transportation and confirms placement information (i.e. Date and location of placement).
• maintains records to track the discharge planning process on each individual served. Records key information in the monthly discharge coordination note to include the dates a person served is placed on discharge status, removed from discharge status, the actual date of discharge, plus all contacts with the community, family, guardian, guardian advocate, or other interested parties. Tracking includes the resident database for pre-discharge and discharge status, coordination of 7001 forms, processing of 281 forms, monitoring of 7002 forms, completion of notification of circuit change to community partners, notice of ongoing discharge planning needs, and barriers to discharge.
• serves as point of contact for community liaisons, fact teams, case managers, and community placements in coordinating on site/ off site screenings and assessments. The discharge coordinator contacts the community case manager a minimum of once per week for the first