Requisition No: 827064 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: MONITORING & LICENSING SPECIALIST - 67033664

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67033664 

Salary: $36,178.74 - $39,796.64 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2024 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: Human Services Program Specialist - Career Service

WORKING TITLE: Monitoring & Licensing Specialist

POSITION’S LOCATION: Southeast – Fort Lauderdale, FL

POSITION NUMBER:67033664

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

SALARY RANGE

$36,178.74- $39,796.64 Annually $1,391.49 - $1,530.64 Bi-weekly

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for reviewing and processing residential licensing applications and is responsible for conducting on site monitoring visits at APD licensed residential facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service. This includes, but is not limited to, always acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers, and public we serve at all times.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

This career service regional position has responsibility for review of all residential licensing applications received and processing of applications within required timeframes. This position is also responsible for conducting on site monitoring visits at each assigned APD licensed residential facility using the Agency’s Residential Monitoring Tool.

Receive new licensing application and review for completeness. Provide feedback to the applicant in writing for any errors, omissions or additional documentation required within 30 days of receipt of the licensing application.

Complete review of the application and approve or deny the application within 90 days of receipt of a complete application.

Complete the Central Abuse Hotline Records Search (CAHRS) form for each licensing application received.

Verify that the licensee or applicant has provided documentation to verify that the licensee or application has checked the FDLE sex offender/ predator database to determine if there are any registrants within a one-mile radius of the licensed/proposed licensed home.

At time of site visit, verify that all employees of the applicant/licensee have been notified of all registrants within the one-mile radius and have signed and dated the FDLE printout.

Ensure that all personnel records are reviewed prior to initial licensure and annually as part of the license renewal process using the Personnel Record Checklist.

Create and update all licensing information in APD systems including GRID and APD iConnect.

If the home is applying to be licensed to serve individuals with mobility issues, verify at time of initial site visit or renewal site visit that the home meets the accessibility needs of the current residents.

Notify deficiencies noted in the applicant’s documentation or observance during the site visit in writing.

Conduct a monthly monitoring visit for each home with residents using the Residential Monitoring Checklist.

Conduct a quarterly monitoring onsite visit for each licensed home with no residents using the Residential Monitoring Checklist.

Ensure that at least quarterly each group home receives an unannounced group home monitoring visit using the Residential Monitoring Checklist.

At least 1 time per year ensure the facility is visited on a weekend or outside of normal business hours (8:00am- 5:00pm).

Document Class II and Class III violations as a Notice of Non-Compliance.

Review and approve the licensee’s Corrective Action Plan to address identified deficiencies.

Document all Class I violations using the Provider Agency Action Request Form (PAARF).

Update information in GRID monthly to reflect correct client admissions and discharges for each facility visited.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of licensing requirements for residential group homes.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Office Programs.
• Knowledge of and experience in ensuring compliance with state rules and regulations.

Ability to:

• Travel for work purposes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have valid driver’s license or other efficient means of transportation and willing to travel for work purposes.
• Must have High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have experience with monitoring or conducting quality assurance activities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.