PRE- ENROLLMENT & INTAKE LEAD - 67016148

Requisition No: 819332 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: PRE- ENROLLMENT & INTAKE LEAD - 67016148

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67016148 

Salary:  $40,351.04 - $42,500.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/19/2024 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Sr. Human Services Program Specialist - Career Service

WORKING TITLE: Pre-Enrollment and Intake Lead

POSITION’S LOCATION: Southern – Miami, Florida

POSITION NUMBER: 67016148

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

 

Working for the State of Florida is 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)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

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

$40,351.04- $42,500.00 Annually                             $1,551.96 - $1,634.61 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, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers, and public we serve at all times.

 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

This is a professional Lead Worker position responsible that will work closely with the Regional Program Supervisor for assisting with the oversight of the unit that provides referral, intake, and support coordination services to developmentally disabled clients and their families. The Senior Human Services Program Specialist is responsible for the following:

 

Provides guidance to staff within the unit by assigning cases, makes, and issues special assignments, assisting with case problems, plan schedule of activities, follows established rules, regulations and procedures. Will complete monthly reports, track assignments, and perform other administrative duties related to the oversight of the area per the Regional Program Supervisor. Administrative duties may relate to completing reports, planning workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.

 

Guides the staff to ensure support plans completed and/or annual status reviews are updated annually by due date. Guides the staff to ensure that Pre Enrollment crisis requets are processed timely by due date.

Reviews and works with staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all unit expenditures to be purchased for client services on the designated forms that will be generated by the Allocation, Budget and Contract System (ABC), and monitors compliance of the mandatory requirements FL Statutes, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) or other regulations.

 

Reviews collateral documents to ensure client eligibility. Refers to eligibility consultant   when appropriate. Works with staff to ensure that all intake procedures are completed  within required time frames.

 

Ensure staff update iConnect for client demographics and other related items in iConnect.

 

Meets with staff regarding assignments, instruction, and follow up actions.

 

Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to read and interpret laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, (face to face, electronically and/or written) information and ideas clearly, concisely and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers, families, providers and staff within and across regions.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently, determine work priorities and ensure completion of work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Ability to travel with or without accommodation. 
• Knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Power Point Share Point) and other required computer software applications.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Florida Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation.
• Must have two years professional work experience with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, or the principles and practices of one of the allied health field principles or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
• Prefer bilingual – fluent in Spanish & English orally and written.
• Experience with public speaking.
• Incumbent may be expected to work during emergency situations or natural disasters.

 

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.