Social Services Counselor-F​/C

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date: sep 1, 2026

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requisition no:881882

agency: children and families

working title: social services counselor-f/c -

position number:

salary: $38,000.00 to $48,400.00 / annually

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 .

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.”

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 that will serve as social services counselor – f/c. 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:

• this is a professional position in the office of social services at florida state hospital providing aftercare discharge planning guidance and consultation with recovery team members, florida state hospital, court systems, mental health centers, other agencies, and department of children and families continuity of care management system.
• maintains appropriate cooperative relationships with other disciplines, including, but not limited to, working closely with social services management team, hospital legal, social services staff, civil and forensic liaisons, benefits coordinator, svpp coordinator, court systems, mental health centers, other agencies (including agency for persons with disabilities), and department of children and families continuity of care management system to ensure the development of appropriate discharge planning/aftercare of residents state-wide while promoting the practice of cooperative team work in the work place.
• ensures chosen discharge facilities meet licensure requirements according to ahca standards.
• coordinates discharges by scheduling all aftercare appointments to promote continuity of care.
• assists with securing identification documents including taking to local driver's license office to have identification cards made. Completes requests for funding to payment of identification cards.
• transports residents to discharge facility. Reviews discharge summary with resident and facility representative. Completes all required discharge paperwork by obtaining signatures and completes satisfaction surveys with residents. Completes post discharge surveys to ensure continuity of care.
• functions as the civil and forensic liaisons between florida state hospital and the court system, mental health centers, other agencies (including agency for persons with disabilities), and department of children and families continuity of care…