Requisition No: 878538

Agency: Children and Families



Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60010042

Salary: $3,868.37 Bi-weekly

Posting Closing Date: 07/03/2026

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This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Senior Behavioral Analyst within the Psychology unit. 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 work providing psychological assessment and treatment services to an inpatient adult population at Northeast Florida State Hospital as a Florida licensed psychologist. Psychological assessments involve independent completion of routine hospital forms, violence risk assessments, suicide risk assessments, forensic evaluations, and psychological testing (e.g., memory testing, personality testing, and intelligence testing). Treatment services include individual and group psychotherapy. Assists the Director with administrative responsibilities, research, and special projects. This position serves as the Director of Intern Training.

• Develops and coordinates the Psychology Internship Program. Ensures that Psychology Internship Program complies with psychological licensing regulations, APPIC requirements, and APA guidelines. Organizes and coordinates all APPIC and APA initiatives, including applications and self-studies, in support of implementing a comprehensive, outcome oriented management system. Provides training to interns, coordinates program requirements with clinical instructors, chairs internship meetings, and organizes intern rotation and seminar schedule, to enhance information systems at NEFSH.
• Facilitates assigned evidence-based specialty treatment group, provides group coverage for additional groups, and completes related documentation.
• May act in the absence of the supervisor and help the Director with various assignments and special projects.
• Conducts clinical interviews, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for initial and annual psychological evaluations. May also administer and interpret psychological instruments.
• Conducts clinical interviews/administers assessment tool, chart reviews, behavioral observations, staff consultation, and related documentation for routine Suicide Risk Assessments and for Violence Risk Assessments. Serves on the Suicide Risk Assessment team to complete complex, high profile Suicide Risk Assessments.
• Attends Recovery Team meetings on assigned living areas, participates in the formulation of treatment plans, and completes related documentation.
• Attends hospital meetings and trainings to include American Psychological Association accredited internship program meetings.
• Provides individual mental health treatment to assigned residents to include psychotherapy and behavior plans.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Psychology.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the theories and principles of psychology.
• Knowledge of psychological testing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to analyze and interpret psychological data.
• Ability to provide consultation, advice and training to others.
• Ability to formulate and implement goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed Florida Psychologist.
• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling psychology from an APA (American Psychological Association) approved program.
• Completion of an APA accredited internship in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Two years' experience in clinical psychology which can include both internship and post-doctoral residency.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• Experience with civil and forensic patients.
• Experience in providing court testimony.
• Experience in crisis management and research in mental health.
• Certification in forensic psychology or related training.

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

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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