Residential Specialist

Residential Unit Specialist - ForensicThis posting may close before the posted closing date. This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to DDDP in Chattahoochee, FL. You must present a valid driver's license to interview.The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee 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 ). Flexible Spending Accounts. Tuition waivers. And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit . Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency's mission.APD's Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) Overview 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.SALARY RANGE $38,480.00 annual, $1,480.00 biweekly, plus $1.00 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shiftPosition Summary This position is responsible for the custody, personal care, safety, security, and well-being of residents ordered by the Court to the custody of DDDP/Pathways.The Work You Will Do Implements and deploys behavioral programs designed for each resident in an appropriate, fair, and impartial manner. Ensures that all activities associated with the residents are documented and filed in the appropriate residence chart in accordance with Agency protocol. Immediately notify the supervisor of any issues associated with the resident(s). Performs 1:1 Specials in accordance with Agency protocols, ensures that appropriate and required documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner, and works with individual resident(s) as assigned or required. Confers with unit supervisors concerning behavioral problems of resident(s) and assists in planning corrective measures. Cooperates with the supervisors of wards or units, ensuring that the developmentally disabled are being adequately cared for and are receiving prescribed care and training. Makes daily rounds of the assigned wards or units for safety and sanitation issues and reports findings in accordance with Agency policy or procedure. Maintain Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification and provide programming techniques.Minimum Qualifications A valid driver's license. Must be able to lift 40 pounds, pull, squat, and stand for extended periods of time . High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred. Must be able to perform duties that involve direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility. Additional Requirements for This Position Certification in the Agency's Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program. Advance training may be required. A pre-employment and annual TB screening. Annual CPR Certification.Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of appropriate business practices and protocols used in the treatment of developmentally disabled persons. Maintain confidentiality of resident information. Must be able to lift 40 pounds, pull, squat, and stand for extended periods of time. Assist professionals in implementing prescribed treatment and rehabilitation programs. Observe residents and identify and document changes and/or unusual events which could result in safety and well-being issues Maintain and update resident records and charts Work in a team environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff Effectively and timely communicate and interact with residents and staff Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Maintain the required certification in the Agency Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program and/or advanced training, as necessary. Apply Crisis Prevention and Intervention techniques. Ensure that developmentally disabled residents are being adequately cared for and receiving prescribed treatment. Identify and give attention to understaffed wards or units and emergency situations. Demonstrate skill in: Proving excellent customer service to include compassion for vulnerable and developmentally disabled individuals.Recruiting Contact: Jodi NeSmith Recruitment Manager, APD Human Resources - Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program & Pathways Telephone: (850) 793-7008Location: CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324