Requisition No: 796261

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 67072375 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

Position Number: 67072375

Salary: $1,325.23- $2,136.28 BIWEEKLY

Posting Closing Date: 03/20/2023

Join the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) Team.

We are dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial, and to acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

DDDP is a forensic facility working with individuals with disabilities in a secure setting. These individuals have been adjudicated by the courts as incompetent to proceed to trial and have significant behavioral and psychiatric issues. DDDP provides rehabilitative, vocational, and daily living skills training to the individuals served which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

Duties of a Human Service Program Specialist include:

• The incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for research, development and implementation of core curriculum designed to complement and reinforce competency training as well as foster and advance skill acquisition to prepare residents to live, learn and work in the community. Individuals assigned to this position are responsible and accountable for the health, safety, security, and well-being of residents assigned under their respective supervision and will function as a role model for residents to reinforce the behavioral and social skills required to be successful when integrating into community and/or residential environments. Scope of work and major duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Under the directive of Operations Manager – C, research, develop, and deploy therapeutic and recreational activities; ensure residents are engaged in structured and planned activities to reinforce training curriculum, minimize behaviors, and increase resident satisfaction. Coordinate rehab and recreational master schedules. Serve as the lead employee to organize, manage, and direct leisure and recreational activities, special activities, and events for residents. This includes but is not limited to creating, planning, and implementing an annual event calendar, updating class rosters weekly, updating Resident schedule changes when needed, ordering supplies for events, and communicating with appropriate staff (security, Managers, Administration, etc.) regarding events. Work in partnership with direct care and other professional staff to ensure that respective leisure and educational opportunities are timely and effectively deployed and properly staffed. Consult with (Operations Manager - C) to resolve any conflicts or needs within the Rehab Department.

• Maintain comprehensive records and data collection systems associated with Rehab, Trial Comp, or recreational programs, tracking number of residents served in each class, hours of offered classes, hours attended each day, behavioral data, etc., and provide a monthly report to supervisor. Serve as the designated Rehab representative for all meetings including Support Team meetings (admission, 30-day, 6-month, annual, etc.) by reporting provided progress or lack thereof, rehabilitation assessments, referrals, scheduling, discharge summaries, and support plans. Assist supervisor with analyzing data to evaluate program success or deficiencies.

• Ensure there is adequate coverage for rehab classes by identifying coverage issues, coordinating with other departments to ensure coverage for classes, activities, and other events. Provide coverage for Rehab and recreation classes when necessary. Escort residents as appropriate to ensure their security, safety, and well-being are not compromised.

• Complete and review all appropriate documentation ensuring it is accurate and filled out in accordance with policy and procedure. Audit Rehab Therapists progress notes and other documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and content monthly; submit audit report to Supervisor. Coordinate and conduct routine inventories ensuring all supplies are documented and accounted for. Order and restock supplies in accordance with departmental and budget needs.

• Completes all required training, maintaining MANDT and CPR certification as required. Maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of one of the allied health field disciplines, social science, behavioral science, or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to plan and monitor rehabilitation therapy programs.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• 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.
• Ability to plan, organize, and monitor events and activities for individuals with a variety of abilities/disabilities.
• Ability to create and analyze data

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a focus on one of the behavioral, rehabilitative, or social sciences, allied health, education, music therapy, music education, or music, special education, leisure studies with course work in therapeutic recreation, or horticulture therapy and one year of professional or nonprofessional experience with individuals with disabilities.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience
• Based on the duties and essential functions of this position, incumbents will perform duties which involves direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility. This position requires lifting, pulling and squatting.
• MANDT at the advanced level is required unless the incumbent requests a reasonable accommodation supported by an annual medical certification.
• Incumbent is required to submit to pre-employment TB screening and on an annual on-going basis as required by DDDP. This position requires lifting, pulling and squatting.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and/or resident information. This specific standard is mission critical as the Agency is entrusted with information about employees and residents which is protected by HIPAA and other federal and state laws. The Agency’s ability to maintain and protect confidential information has a direct relationship on our ability to gain and sustain the public trust.
• Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but not limited to, acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers and public we serve at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a focus on one of the behavioral, rehabilitative, or social sciences, allied health, education, music therapy, music education, or music, special education, leisure studies with course work in therapeutic recreation, or horticulture therapy and one year of professional or nonprofessional experience with individuals with disabilities.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experienc.
• A valid driver’s license. License suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/ Employment/Education only license) and some types of restricted license are not acceptable. Licenses that have “Corrective Lenses Restricted,” are acceptable, provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
• Compassion for vulnerable and developmentally disabled individuals.

For the health and safety of our residents and staff, all employees must wear face masks and appropriate protective equipment as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Our campus and facility are tobacco-free.

WORK SCHEDULE

8:00AM – 4:30PM Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday

This position is located at a 24-hour facility. Team members must be agreeable to working a shift schedule; regular, evening, or night. Days Off: Varies.

Employees may be required to work additional days/hours based upon the needs of the facility and those we serve. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring facility coverage, activities, holidays, and emergency situations.

DUE TO THE COVID -19 CRISIS, SHIFT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE.

Direct Deposit Program – As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in State government is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.

Recruiting Contact:

Jodi NeSmith

Recruitment Manager- Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program & Pathways

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Telephone: (850) 793-7075

Email: jodi.nesmith@apdcares.org

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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

Annual and Sick Leave benefits

Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year

State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.

Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)

Flexible Spending Accounts

College tuition waivers and more!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://mybenefits.myflorida.com/

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.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT- It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.

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.