Chief Of Nursing Services

Position: CHIEF OF NURSING SERVICES - 60005736
Location: Chattahoochee

Requisition no: 886050 agency: children and families working title: chief of nursing services -  pay plan: sesposition number:  salary:  $ annually / attachment b posting closing date: 11/01/2026 total compensation estimator toolthe 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.

Florida state hospital (fsh) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the state of florida and is part of the department of children and families. The department’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.”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 highly responsible and professional position serving as the chief of nursing services within nursing services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail.

If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.specific duties and responsibilities include:this is professional work supervising and directing employees; including but not limited to communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports.  

Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. Recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.)will serve as hospital director of nurses for civil services.  Provides direct supervision to unit nurse managers.  Co-chairs the hospital nursing management team and serves on standing and ad-hoc committees, performing related work as required.implements and monitors nursing care standards and performs periodic quality care reviews and writes recommendations regarding nursing deficiencies.participates

in multiple ad-hoc projects and initiatives that require the expertise of a psychiatric nurse including legal issues, mortality reviews, high risk resident reviews, tqm projects and other responsibilities as assigned.develops, reviews and revises nursing standards, nursing operating procedures and forms to assure quality nursing care and practice.oversees and participates in nurse recruitment activities.assures all nursing licenses are current as defined by florida statutes.  

Meets quarterly with hospital administrator and…