Trial Comp Instructor - Apd​/Dddp Chattahoochee, Fl

date: sep 18, 2026

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requisition no:884070

agency: agency for persons with disabilities

working title: trial comp instructor -  apd/ dddp chattahoochee, fl

position number:

open competitive opportunity

salary range: $1,386.00- $1,575.49 biweekly

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  ).

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.

position summary

duties and responsibilities of a behavioral program specialist f/cinclude:

the incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for the custody, personal care, safety, security, and well-being of residents ordered by the court to the custody of the developmental disabilities defendant program. The incumbent is responsible for facilitating and conducting trial competency training for assigned residents. The incumbent is responsible for the appropriate implementation of the trial competency training curriculum. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• provides trial competency or other training using the approved materials and curriculum as trained, including classroom management and facilitation of trial competency-related activities.
• functions as a role model for residents to reinforce the behavioral and social skills required to be successful in integrating into community and/or residential environments.
• implements the trial competency training curriculum and documents and communicates relevant facts to ensure any problems or resident needs are addressed.
• accurately completes all data and documentation requirements for this position, including class attendance, monthly progress notes, support plans, trial competency main information documentation, trial competency activity documentation, required time and leave documentation, and other assigned documentation.
• aids with resident supervision for other areas to assist dddp as needed and assigned.
• deploys training, instruction, and other therapeutic interventions to the residents as assigned and/or required.
• completes all required training, including annual training, mandt certification, cpr/first aid certification, and other training as required.
• maintains time sheet, ensuring accuracy and submitting timely in accordance with policy and procedure.
• attends treatment team to provide updates on resident progress in trial competency training.
• perform other related duties as required.

program overview

the developmental disabilities defendant program (dddp) operates on the campus of florida state hospital in chattahoochee and…