Social Services Counselor - F/C - 67072552 APD/ DDDP Chattahoochee, FL

Social Services Counselor - F/C - 67072552

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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.

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: Acquire the skills and supports that will prepare them for success in their future environments. Acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial.

Position Summary

This is a highly responsible clinical/administrative position that serves as a Support Coordinator and involves the coordination of resident support implementation within a specified treatment unit. Areas of responsibility include specific duties to be performed before, during and after support plan meeting, as well as maintaining appropriate documentation and records to ensure compliance with applicable state and facility rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and directives. The Support Coordinator maintains an ongoing, meaningful relationship with each resident and advocates for the resident at all times. The incumbent assigned to this position is the single point of accountability for overall services to the resident.

The Work You Will Do

DDDP is a forensic facility working with individuals with disabilities in a secure setting. These individuals have been adjudicated by the courts as incompetent to proceed to trial and have significant behavioral and psychiatric issues. DDDP provides rehabilitative, vocational, and daily living skills training to the individuals served which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of rehabilitation or mental health treatment techniques. Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work, education or counseling. Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data. Ability to administer or participate in major mental health service programs and functions. Ability to conduct on-site evaluations of facilities and programs. Ability to interpret and coordinate the implementation of mental health service programs, goals and administrative procedures. Ability to maintain liaison with other agencies. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of professional experience in providing social work, health education, nursing or counseling services; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, education or nursing and and one year of professional experience may substitute for the required experience. Certification in the agency approved crisis prevention and intervention program. Maintain confidentiality of employee and/or resident information. A valid driver's license.

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. Flexible Spending Accounts. Tuition waivers. Paid Maternity and Parental Leave. And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.