VOLUNTEER SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60005315

You must apply on the People First website to be considered for this position:

People First Link: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/CHATTAHOOCHEE-VOLUNTEER-SERVICES-SPECIALIST-60005315-FL-32324/1122325200/

Requisition No: 821138

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: VOLUNTEER SERVICES SPECIALIST - 60005315

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60005315

Salary: $32,760.00 to $44,792.81 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.”

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 that will serve as Volunteer Services Specialist. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgment, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail-oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting.
• Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management.
• The Volunteer Services Specialist is directly responsible to the Volunteer Service Center Specialist.
• This position is responsible for providing support services and direct assistance to the Volunteer Services Center Specialist to facilitate the completion of tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with all appropriate hospital departments/units and volunteers in order to facilitate the achievement of hospital goals.
• Assists Volunteer Services Center Specialist with assigned Hospital activities such as Christmas activities, fundraising, Staff Day, FSECC, Family Day, Halloween activities, mentoring, etc.
• Interviews, screens, and refers prospective volunteers for assignments throughout Florida State Hospital.
• Operates the clothing store. Schedules volunteers to assist with store; organizes and arranges clothing; schedules and opens clothing store for escorted residents.
• Ensures clothing store meets fire code standards.
• Accepts and records donations; responds to the donor with appropriate correspondence (i.e. thank you letter, tax-exempt form, etc.).
• Serves as a receptionist/hostess to staff and visitors for Volunteer Services and the Chapel.
• Prepares correspondence, pamphlets, letters, booklets, etc. for distribution to community organizations, schools, businesses, etc. to provide education on volunteer activities.
• Plans, coordinates and conducts institutional tours for prospective volunteers, college and professional groups, individuals, etc.
• Maintains records of all VOLUNTEER SERVICES and prepares reports according to departmental guidelines.
• Responsible for scheduling usage of various hospital facilities to include the John G. Johnson Pavilion, Cypress Cove Nature Park, Large and Small Chapels.
• Works with community groups and individuals to establish and support service projects.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Ability to interview, screen and refer prospective volunteers for assignments.
• Ability to encourage others to volunteer their time.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and participate in conducting institutional tours.
• Ability to work with others in establishing service projects.
• Ability to prepare correspondence, letters and booklets.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to speak publicly.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in volunteer, community, social or rehabilitative services, employment, personnel, training, education, fundraising or public relations.
• College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• Experience in working in Word publications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Valid Class E Drivers License.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus the option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENTOnly 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: http://www.sss.gov.

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 It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,760.00 - $44,792.81 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person