Ops Regional Residential Planner

Overview

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

Requisition No: 867335

Agency:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title:

OPS REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL PLANNER -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $16.00 to $18.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2026

State Personnel Only Opportunity - Only current State Personnel System employees will be eligible.

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:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, (For more information, please click ).
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit

This is a professional position within the residential planning department that has a lead role with processing residential referrals for APD customers seeking group home placement. A high level of coordination is required among internal and external stakeholders to ensure clinically appropriate homes are identified and transitions occur with health and safety of all residents as the focus.

• Schedule calls related to residential planning including transition calls for individuals moving from one community setting to another.
• Chair the weekly residential planning meeting with the regional team and representatives from State Office; develop meeting agenda and send to team members one day before the call; respond to questions concerning referrals; participate in CBC calls as the Agency representative to provide updates on referral status.
• Serve as the Agency point of contact in matters related to residential planning. Contact crisis stabilization units (CSUs) and hospitals when a consumer is slated for discharge; provide training on the residential planning process at scheduled provider waiver support coordinator meetings as requested; speak with families, WSCs, and providers to discuss pending placements.
• Conduct follow-up activities related to residential plans for clients with 30-day notices, group home closures, and emergency/respite requests. Follow up with WSCs who do not submit residential referral forms timely or correctly and with providers not following the planning process; review admission forms to verify moves have occurred and referrals can be closed. Work with regional leadership on step-down referrals seeking placement.
• Maintain and utilize the Agency residential tracker reflecting individuals currently in need of placement, preferred location, and type of setting needed in the Region.
• Update and maintain GRID with confirmed moves to ensure the individual is properly associated with the correct living setting.
• Conduct research on current residential placement status of individuals and resolve issues.
• Perform other related duties as directed including assistance with emergency/disaster preparedness activities.

• Valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
• High School Diploma.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in working with individuals with disabilities or comparable human service field.
• Experience in planning for service needs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint and the ability to use applications to complete daily responsibilities.

• Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling to write coherent and complete necessary documents required as part of your job duties.
• Clinical language, APD services and resources available to clients.

• Apply case management practices to the facilitation of resident transition.
• Use standard office machinery, including copiers, fax machines, scanners and computers.
• Work in precise and stressful situations; to probe and obtain critical facts about residents.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communic…