REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 60074386

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• REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 60074386
• Date: Oct 20, 2026

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• Requisition No: 879764
• Agency: Children and Families
• Working Title: REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 60074386
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 60074386

Salary

• $34,756.80 - $41,708.16 Annually
• Posting Closing Date: 11/11/2026
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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.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 706-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.

Multiple Vacancies

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Rehabilitation Therapist within Recovery 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

Increase delivery of direct treatment services by professional staff, by providing 20 hours per week of functional skills and/or job coaching groups by planning, coordinating, and conducting same to include simulation exercises and classroom activities. Incumbent will also conduct reinforcer activities with the people we serve, based on their progress toward functional skills acquisition.

Improve adaptive functioning of the individuals we serve, by actively participating in the treatment process by completing Rehabilitation Assessments, monitors performance, provides written observation, outcomes and recommendations for future treatment. Provides information to individuals' Service Teams.

Develop task analysis and conducts skill training and 1:1 services in a learning environment.

Ensure optimum customer satisfaction, by participating/conducting community field trips, Invivo activities, special hospital-wide activities and operating drop-in areas as scheduled. The incumbent will operate a 15-passanger van to transport persons served in community outings.

• Implement an outcome-oriented management system, by attending meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required. Participate in on-going in-service education for professional development.
• Assist in the escorting and monitoring of the people we serve. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of one of the allied health field disciplines or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy programs.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to write evaluation and progress reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an allied health field, one of the behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music therapy, music education, or music, physical education with course work in adaptive physical education, vocational education, sociology, trades and arts education, industrial arts education, leisure studies with course work in therapeutic recreation, or horticulture therapy is preferred.

• OR
• Five years of professional experience in a therapeutic setting providing educational, therapeutic services, or career guidance.

Candidate Profile (application) Requirements

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first

• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience

Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.

• Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed
• you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.

Additional information

Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

• If claiming
• Right to First Interview
• , candidate

MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Benefits

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

Benefits

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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:

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

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here

. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

• Location: MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063
• Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville
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