BEHAVIORAL ANALYST-F/C - 67011719 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

Date: Jul 10, 2024

Location:

CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324

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Requisition No: 832867

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: BEHAVIORAL ANALYST-F/C - 67011719 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67011719

Salary: $1,752.99- $2,787.50 BIWEEKLY

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2024

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Behavioral Analyst F/C - Career Service

POSITION NUMBER: 67011719

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

SALARY RANGE: $1,752.99- $2,787.50 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 www.myfrs.com ).

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Tuition waivers.

• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

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  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.

  *Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

  Position Summary

  Program Overview

  The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program operates on the campus of Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee and at Sunland in Marianna under the auspices of The State of Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) is dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to:

  1. Acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

  2. Acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial.

  The Behavior Analysis Department at DDDP/Pathways is headed by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D), and currently employs two Certified Behavior Analysts and six behavior specialists. We are currently looking for a qualified applicant to fill our recently established position for a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. The behavior analyst will work closely with the Director of Behavioral Services to provide state-of-the-art consultation, staff training, program development and oversight, and design and implementation of individualized behavior support plans to the DDDP campus at FSH as well as to the Pathways program at Marianna.

  The Behavior Analyst at DDDP/Pathways will:

  • Work directly with the Director of Behavioral Services and the BCBA’s to provide comprehensive behavioral support to the DDDP and Pathways programs.

  • Provide direct consultation to the Pathways administrative team.

  • Act as a liaison between the DDDP Mariana and Chattahoochee campuses.

  • Provide supervision, support, consultation, and guidance to the team of behavior specialists.

  • Help oversee the transition to new data management system.

  • Develop procedures to reduce the use of restraints (by developing Safe Zone, Time-out & seclusion protocols)

  • Guide the behavior specialists in overseeing a token economy and token store.

  • Attend morning meetings on a regular basis.

  • Take the lead in conducting functional assessments and guiding the development and implementation of individualized behavior support plans.

  • Provide staff training on programs and procedures.

  • Plan and help facilitate resident transitions from DDDP to Pathways to eventual non-secure residential placements.

  • Provide supervision for BCaBA/BCBA students when needed.

  • Actively plan for and participate in monthly LRC meetings.

  • Help champion special projects including those designed to enhance staff competencies, ensure program fidelity, and reduce the occurrence of reactive strategies.

  The Work You Will Do

  Provide behavioral support and consultation to the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program at Chattahoochee, Florida, and the Pathways program on the Sunland campus in Marianna, Florida under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Behavior Analyst.

  Participate with the Senior Behavior Analyst and the Behavior Specialists in planning, designing, training, and implementing facility-wide skills training and behavior management systems and protocols within a secure facility for residents with forensic histories. Provide professional oversight, technical assistance, and guidance to program behavior specialists under the supervision of the Senior Behavior Analyst. Conduct functional assessments and develop individualized behavior reduction strategies, data collection procedures, and create behavior plans for residents who are exhibiting behavior problems. Train program staff on behavior plans, protocols, and procedures and conduct on-site follow-ups to ensure that procedures are implemented with fidelity. Participate in team meetings. Monitor implementation of level system, token economy and token store and develop corrective action plans. Conduct analyses of program data and prepare summaries/graphs for the Local Review Committee (LRC).

  Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Knowledge of the principles of applied behavior analysis

  • Ability to take the lead in special projects designed to improve the overall effectiveness of facility wide and individualized behavioral treatment programs.

  • Ability to conduct functional assessments.

  • Ability to design, implement and refine effective skills training and behavior reduction programs.

  • Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with other professionals, direct care staff, and residents.

  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

  • Ability to self-motivate, manage time, and maintain high levels of productivity.

  Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree or higher in behavior analysis, psychology, or related discipline preferred.

• Must maintain BCaBA or BCBA Certification and remain in good standing with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board

• Ability to communicate with and provide direct assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities who exhibit disruptive and challenging behaviors.

  Additional Information

  We are dedicated to empowering persons with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial, and to acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments.

  Recruiting Contact:      

  Jodi NeSmith      

  Recruitment Manager- Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program & Pathways  

  Agency for Persons with Disabilities      

  Telephone: (850) 793-7075

  Email:jodi.nesmith@apdcares.org

  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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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