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People First Link: https://jobs.myflorida.com/Children and Families/job/MACCLENNY-VOCATIONAL-INSTRUCTOR-II-60004781-FL-32063/1143912700/

Requisition No: 825301

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR II - 60004781

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60004781

Salary: $32,760 - $34,320.00 Annually

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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.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility.

NORTHEAST 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 AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Vocational Instructor II at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This position functions as a job coach and provides skilled instructional work in planning, organizing and conducting a Vocational Work Program primarily in wood working, in a wood shop environment.
• To provide treatment excellence, the incumbent will serve as a job coach and provide instruction, supervision, intervention, skills training and feedback.
• Transports the people we serve to various work sites by means of a passenger vehicle or golf cart.
• Provides specific job instruction to individuals assigned to the program.
• To ensure treatment excellence, the incumbent will conduct wage and hour evaluations in accordance with the Department of Labor Standards.
• Collects attendance, task and work skill data.
• Provides input for development of task analysis.
• Prepares and submits vocational reports.
• To ensure cost efficiency the incumbent will assist with worksite budgets, conduct inventories, and submit requests for supplies and equipment.
• To implement an outcome oriented management system, the incumbent will attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as required.
• Participates in on-going in-service education for professional development.
• Assists in the escort and monitoring of the people we serve.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of a skilled vocation such as industrial arts, shoe repair or general maintenance.
• Skill in performing a skilled vocation such as industrial arts, shoe repair or general maintenance.
• Ability to work in a training capacity with people in individual and group settings.
• Ability to collect, record and evaluate data relating to the training of individuals.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and other instructional materials.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to speak clearly and correctly to individuals and groups.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to vocational instruction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of experience in the occupational area being taught, as defined by the employing agency.
• College education from an accredited institution or vocational/technical training in the occupational area being taught, as defined by the employing agency, can substitute at the rate of 30 semester, 45 quarter or 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus 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 - $34,320.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person