Wellness Education Specialist -F​/C

Job Title:
Wellness Education Specialist I-F/CP

Salary: $49,440.30 annually

Closing Date: 11/28/2025

• Leads the dynamic Wellness Education program, planning, administering, and teaching engaging classroom activities for inmates.
• Supervises and coordinates recreational activities, ensuring security and direct supervision for all participants.
• Collaborates with medical and security staff to create impactful wellness programs that support the social recovery of inmates.
• Monitors and assesses inmate interests, transforming assessments into actionable goals and performance tasks to enhance wellness education.
• Organizes and oversees special events and competitive wellness activities, including coordinating with outside groups for recreational and cultural experiences.

• 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:
  Traditional Retirement Pension Plan, 401(k)-Type Retirement Plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), Deferred Compensation.

• 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 the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
• Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

Background screening requirement:
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes before starting work.

Employment eligibility:
The Florida Department of Corrections hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. and uses E‑Verify to confirm eligibility. The department does not support H‑1B visa sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1‑877‑562‑7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). 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.

Veterans’ preference:
Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies. Documentation must be attached with each submission.

WEWAHITCHKA, FL, 32465