Registered Nurse Specialist F/C - 67072414 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

Registered Nurse Specialist F/C - 67072414 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL Date: Jul 16, 2024 Location: CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 833220 Agency: Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesWorking Title: Registered Nurse Specialist F/C - 67072414 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FLPay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 67072414 Salary: $2,467.03- $2,709.58 BIWEEKLY Posting Closing Date: 07/30/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: Registered Nurse F/C- ANTICIPATED VACANCY POSITION NUMBER: 67072414 OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY SALARY RANGE:$2,467.03- $2,709.58BIWEEKLY This posting may close before the posted closing date. CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. 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 www.myfrs.com ).

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Tuition waivers.

And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

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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.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

Position Summary

Duties of a Registered Nurse Specialist F/C include:

The incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for providing professional level clinical, behavioral assessments which contribute to reinforcing appropriate behaviors and increased social skills. Reviews and analyzes all maladaptive behaviors, special programs, and the token economy system. Designs, writes, and monitors individual behavior programs for residents with behavioral problems who do not respond positively to the token economy system, and assists in the development of skills acquisition programming and generalization procedures. Administers adaptive behavior scales and conducts behavioral observations. Enter behavioral data in Excel worksheets. Serves as a member of the DDDP Behavior Analysis Local Review Committee, Support Planning Committee, and treatment team. Performs functional behavioral assessments for residents requiring special behavioral intervention program. Writes reports on the progress of residents. Provides data and formal analysis for the monthly Local Review Committee. Ability to document and ensure documentation is completed as required. Completes all required training. Maintain MANDT certification as required. Maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure. Perform other related duties as required.

Program Overview

The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program operates on the campus of Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee and at Sunland in Marianna under the auspices of The State of Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) is dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to:

Acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

Acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse and three years of professional nursing experience or Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and two years of documented employment.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of the theories and principles of behavior analysis.

Knowledge of behavioral functional assessment.

Knowledgeable in the use of MS Excel and MS Word.

Ability to collect behavioral data.

Ability to prepare behavioral reports and progress notes.

Ability to analyze and interpret behavioral data.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

Certification in the agency approved crisis prevention and intervention program at the Advanced level is required unless the incumbent requests reasonable accommodation supported by an annual medical certification. Incumbent is required to submit to pre-employment TB screening and on an annual on-going basis as prescribed by DDDP.

Maintain confidentiality of employee and/or resident information. This specific standard is mission critical as the Agency is entrusted with information about employees and residents which is protected by HIPAA and other federal and state laws. The Agency’s ability to maintain and protect confidential information has a direct relationship to our ability to gain and maintain the public’s trust.

Based on the duties and essential functions of this position, incumbents will be required to spend a minimum of 75% of work time performing duties which involves direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility. This position requires lifting, pulling and squatting.

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.

Additional Information

We are dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial, and to acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035. This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

DUE TO THE COVID -19 CRISIS, SHIFT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE.  

Our campus and facility are tobacco-free.

Recruiting Contact:        

Jodi NeSmith       

Recruitment Manager- Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program & Pathways   

Agency for Persons with Disabilities       

Telephone: (850) 793-7075

Email: jodi.nesmith@apdcares.org       

WORK SCHEDULE

This position is located at a 24-hour facility. Staff members must be agreeable to working a shift schedule; regular, evening, or night. Days Off: Varies.

Employees may be required to work additional days/hours based upon the needs of the facility and center. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring facility coverage, activities, holidays, and emergency situations.

Direct Deposit Program – As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in State government is required to participate 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.  

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.  

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee