WELLNESS EDUCATION SPECIALIST I-F/C at State of Florida Florida

Job Overview WELLNESS EDUCATION SPECIALIST I-F/C located at Homestead Correctional Institution, Education Department, State of Florida. Salary: $49,440.30 annually. Responsibilities Lead the dynamic Wellness Education program, planning, administering, and teaching engaging classroom activities for inmates. Supervise and coordinate recreational activities, ensuring security and direct supervision for all participants. Collaborate with medical and security staff to create wellness programs that support the social recovery of inmates. Monitor and assess inmate interests, transforming assessments into actionable goals and performance tasks to enhance wellness education. Organize and oversee special events and competitive wellness activities, including coordinating with outside groups for recreational and cultural experiences. Benefits Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance. Tuition‑free college courses. Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop) Deferred Compensation Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption. Requirements Optionally, please note that official transcripts are required when submitting a college/university degree. A high school diploma or its equivalent. One year of professional experience in conducting recreational activities or health/wellness. (Correctional experience can substitute for one year of the required work experience.) Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview, and/or during reference checks. Additional Information Background Screening Requirement : The Florida Department of Corrections requires all applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes before they can begin working or volunteering. Employment Eligibility : Only U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible. E-Verify will confirm eligibility after completing the I-9 form. Equal Opportunity Employer : The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an affirmative action employer, and it does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Reasonable Accommodation : Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Drug-Free Workplace : All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing as per Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Veterans’ Preference : Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Veterans’ Preference documentation is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Florida