HUMAN SERVICES WORKER III - F/C - 60034569

Requisition No: 826352 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES WORKER III - F/C - 60034569 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60034569 Salary: $34,398.00 annually/$1,323.00 bi-weekly Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Human Services Worker III Department of Children and Families Florida State Hospital Chattahoochee, Florida Open Competative Evening and Night Shift positions will receive a $3.00 per hour shift differential This posting will be used to fill position vacancies in Career Service. reputed company employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. What you will do: This is work responsible for providing residential care, assisting with enrichment activities and supporting the treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, stabilization and recovery of people with a mental illness. 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