SUPPORTED LIVING LIAISON - 67073576 Date: Mar 18, 2024 Location: FT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33309 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: Human Services Program Specialist - Career Service WORKING TITLE: Supported Living Liaison POSITION’S LOCATION: Southeast – Ft. Lauderdale, FL POSITION NUMBER: 67073576 OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. 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 including:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
State of Florida retirement package
Generous vacation and sick leave
10 paid holidays a year
Career advancement opportunities
Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
Training opportunities
Paid Parental Leave
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org
SALARY RANGE
$36,178.74 - $40,000.22 Annually 1,391.49 - $1,538.47 Bi-weekly
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers, and public we serve at all times.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to create an environment that cultivates people and transforms teams by increasing transparency and providing opportunities for professional development; actively work to demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same; lack excessive ego, share credit, be self-motivating and exercise good judgement and intuition around the subtleties of group dynamics. The incumbent’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Coordinates, prepares for, and facilitates quarterly supported living provider meetings. Maintains electronic records of all training materials shared at the meetings, keeps all forms and presentation materials current, and follows up with participants as needed.
Organizes and facilitates regional Supported Living provider certification trainings. Screens students to determine eligibility to become certified. Provides interpretation of supported living policies and procedures per rule and statute; offers on-going technical assistance to SL providers, as well as Waiver Support Coordinators. Responds to phone calls and electronic mail related to SL. Distributes information to providers regarding continuing education and skills training opportunities.
Participates in local and state meetings, conference calls, trainings, stakeholder workgroups, coalitions, and other collaborative initiatives related to supporting clients remain in their own homes.
Responsible for Emergency Disaster Management for all individuals in supported living. Provides annual training of policies and procedures to providers including completion of required agency documents that enables APD to track the health and safety of individuals in supported living. Routinely reviews and updates demographic information in APD iConnect for pre-enrollment clients in supported living to accurately reflect their residence address and living setting. Regularly issues reminders for Waiver Support Coordinators to keep accurate demographic information for all their clients in APD iConnect at all times. Maintains an up-to-date list of all clients in Supported Living who reside in the Region and validate the information against information provided by the APD Data Unit.
Conducts regular visits to homes of clients in supported living settings to conduct wellness checks or other monitoring as needed. Follows up on concerns, complaints, incident reports and protective services investigations involving supported living clients to ensure that concerns related to their health, safety and well-being are fully addressed.
Reviews all Individual and Family Supports (IFS) In-Home Subsidy requests for clients in Supported Living and follows current agency procedures in accordance with IFS Rule 65G-13, F.A.C. to provide written responses within established timeframes.
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Ability to : to public speak and work with large groups. Ability to train adult learners.
Demonstrates Skills in: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of : and experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Valid drivers license or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFILE COMPLETION
Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
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 will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAMAs a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program. 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. Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting. APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9). All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287. Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application. Nearest Major Market:Fort LauderdaleNearest Secondary Market:Miami