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    OPS RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST

    Date:
    Apr 23, 2024


    Location:
    GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32609

    The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website \_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) .


    Requisition No:

    Agency:
    Agency for Persons with Disabilities

    Working Title:

    OPS RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST

    Pay Plan:
    Temp


    Position Number:

    Salary:
    $15.00 HOURLY

    Posting Closing
    Date:
    05/17/2024

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    AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

    POSITION:
    OPS- Residential Unit Specialist

    POSITION'


    S LOCATION:
    Tacachale - Gainesville,


    FL

    POSITION NUMBER:
    Is this for multiple vacancies.


    OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
    This posting may close prior to closing date.


    THIS IS A 6 MONTH TEMPORARY POSITION


    Working for the State of Floridais 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 for schedules maintained at 32 hours or more)
    • $25,000 life insurance policy available at state rates
    • Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
    • Automatic enrollment in Corebridge Financial Retirement Package
    • Career advancement opportunities
    • Training Opportunities

    The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) 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 support 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.

    Join APD's TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE - NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults


    SALARY RANGE
    $15.00


    SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Implements approved and scheduled active treatment, and skill acquisition programs for residents.

    Provides resident supervision and training at worksites. Reports progress of the residents' goals and objectives to supervisor and suggests improvements as appropriate.

    Carries out appropriate recreation and leisure activities for residents at home, through center wide activities, community outings.

    Accurately documents resident information following each activity as required. Participates in meetings and discussions concerning residents' needs, goals, objectives and offers suggestions as needed.

    Transport and/or escorts residents to and from on-campus activities, community outings, appointments, and emergency visits to the hospital. Provides care for residents during hospital visits until they are admitted.

    Performs mealtime procedures strictly following each resident's prescribed diet and assuring appropriate use of prescribed adaptive equipment by assisting the residents.

    Ensures the residents' personal appearance is neat and clean with clothes that are well-fitted. Accurately completes residents' Personal Possession Inventory reporting any needs, concerns, and/or repairs to supervisor accordingly.

    Utilizes appropriate first aid procedures and notifies appropriate management.

    Accurately completes Incident Reports, and documents illnesses and injuries in the Shift Communication Book within one (1) hour of occurrence.

    Completes Shift Communication Book as assigned.

    Stays to work the next shift to ensure adequate staffing to meet the needs of the residents, as directed by supervisory or management staff.

    Attends work-related training and staff meetings as scheduled. Maintains certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Direct Care In-Service. Completes annual health screening.

    Performs other related duties as required.


    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    • Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
    • Must maintain certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Direct Care In-Service.
    • Must be willing and able to provide "hands-on" assistance to residents with activities of daily living to include: personal hygiene and grooming, such as bathing, toileting, and dressing.
    • Must be able to lift up to 40lbs with or without accommodations.
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,


    AND ABILITIES:

    Knowledge of:

    • the methods of instructing and providing care to others

    Ability to:

    • lift up to 40 pounds.
    • understand and apply the methods and practices used in medical, psychiatric, nursing or childcare or in working with developmentally disabled persons.
    • read.
    • pay attention to details.
    • follow verbal and written instructions.
    • carry out instructions for implementing prescribed treatment plans including behavior modification activities.
    • instruct others in basic self-care skills.
    • instruct others in recreational activities.
    • provide instruction and personal guidance and care to residents.
    • communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
    • establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    PROFILE COMPLETION
    Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

    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 this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

    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

    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.


    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 , 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).


    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

    Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.


    DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
    THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE SUSPICION DRUG TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION , F.S., DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT.


    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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.


    Nearest Major Market:
    Gainesville


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