Requisition No: 825920 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST - 67015173

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67015173 

Salary: $33,528.35 - $42,000.14 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/26/2024 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: Behavioral Specialist- Career Service

WORKING TITLE: Behavioral Specialist

POSITION’S LOCATION: Central – Orlando FL

POSITION NUMBER: 67015173

INTERNAL AGENCY - ONLY CURRENT APD EMPLOYEES WILL BE ELIGIBLE

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

$ 33,528.53- $42,000.14 Annually $1,289.56 - $1,615.39 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, acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers and public we serve at all times. This position assists and consults with the Regional Behavioral Analyst, ensuring behavioral services are implemented in accordance with statutes and rules:

Maintain spreadsheet of High Watch individuals and input necessary data to document High Watch visits. Assist with completion of weekly summaries/reports of High Watch individuals. Participate in all regional calls for High Watch individuals and documents minutes of meeting. Assist in developing any new spreadsheets as deemed necessary by supervisor. Correspond with providers as needed to follow up on any issues pertaining to cost plan/services. Assist with expedition of services approved by Regional Behavior Analyst. Correspond with staff within unit as necessary.

Coordinate all activities related to the Local Review Committee (LRC) including, but not limited to: developing and disseminating the monthly schedule; participating in meetings, recording clear and concise meeting minutes; ensuring all LRC recommendation forms are completed, signed, distributed and filed; reviewing and maintaining current, accurate, and complete files on all LRC related documents, which includes behavior plans, monthly and annual behavior reports, requests for Behavioral Assistant Services, and other documents via the dedicated email assigned for the submission of Behavioral Plans.

Assist with the development and maintenance of an LRC database. This may include, but is not limited to, data entry to establish records of all Central Region consumers who receive behavior services, LRC results, and updating current information for all Central Region behavior providers.

Assist the Medicaid Waiver Team with cost plans for individuals determined to meet Intensive Behavior and Behavior Focus criteria which will include changing service authorizations based on Notice of Agency Action (NOAA) and other projects as assigned.

Assist with the completion of a monthly summary on the use of reactive strategies for the Central Region. This may include the distribution and filing of such reports.

Maintain current information lists for consumers designated as intensive behavioral and behavior focus and keep State office personnel updated on these lists.

Perform other duties as required related to assisting with the oversight of behavior services in in the Central Region.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to: Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities. Ability to evaluate client services for compliance with program objectives. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Knowledge of: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program activities. Knowledge and experience working with the Local Review Committee.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver’s license or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.

Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and Excel.

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 PROGRAM

As 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.

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.