SENIOR Residential UNIT Specialist-Foren - Apd​/Dddp Chattahoochee, FL

Senior Residential Unit Specialist – Career Service (Position #)

Agency:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

Requisition No: 874883.

Location:

DDDP, Chattahoochee, FL. Salary: $40,560.00 annually ($1,560.00 bi‑weekly) plus $1.00 hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Position is open competitive. The position is not Telework.

This position is responsible for the custody, personal care, safety, security, and well‑being of residents assigned to the Defense Division of Developmental Pathways (DDDP) by court order.

• Implements and deploys behavioural programs designed for each individual in an appropriate, fair, and impartial manner.
• Ensures all activity documentation is filed in the proper resident chart in accordance with agency protocol and notifies the supervisor of any issues.
• Performs 1:1 Specials per agency protocols, ensuring required documentation and working with assigned residents.
• Confers with unit supervisors regarding behavioural issues and assists in planning corrective measures.
• Cooperates with ward/unit supervisors to ensure that developmentally disabled residents receive required care and training.
• Conducts daily rounds of assigned wards/units for safety and sanitation, reporting findings per policy.
• Maintains Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification and provides programming techniques.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds, pull, squat, and stand for extended periods.
• One year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in a psychiatric or mental‑health setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform duties involving direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility.

• Certification in the Agency’s Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program. Advanced training may be required.
• Pre‑employment and annual tuberculosis screening.
• Annual CPR certification.

Knowledge of appropriate business practices and protocols used in treating developmentally disabled persons.

• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Perform duties requiring lifting 40 pounds, pull, squat, stand for extended periods.
• Assist professionals in implementing prescribed treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Observe residents, identify and document changes or unusual events that could affect safety and well‑being.
• Maintain and update resident records and charts.
• Work in a team environment and establish effective working relationships with residents and staff.
• Communicate and interact effectively and timely with residents and staff.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Maintain required certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program and advanced training as necessary.
• Apply Crisis Prevention and Intervention techniques.
• Ensure that developmentally disabled residents are adequately cared for and receive prescribed treatment.
• Identify and respond to understaffed wards or units and emergency situations.

• Annual and sick leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State group insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, supplemental insurance).
• Retirement plan options with employer contributions. (For more information, please visit )

Level 2 background investigation, including fingerprinting, is required for this position pursuant to Florida Statutes and federal requirements. The investigation covers statewide, juvenile, and federal criminal records.

This employer uses E‑Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. Veterans who are eligible for preference will receive preference in employment for career service vacancies. Documentation required for Veterans’ Preference must be submitted with the application.

The State of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All applicants are considered in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.