FORENSIC LIAISON - 67073532
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Requisition No: 842762 Agency: Agency for Persons with DisabilitiesWorking Title: FORENSIC LIAISON - 67073532 Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 67073532 Salary: $45,000.02 - $46,350.00 Annually Posting Closing Date: 12/13/2024 Total Compensation Estimator ToolAGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES POSITION: Sr. Human Services Program Specialist - Career ServiceWORKING TITLE: Forensic Liaison POSITION NUMBER: 67073532OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITYThis position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.The Benefits of Working for the State of FloridaWorking 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.

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, and see resume will not be considered an acceptable response. SALARY RANGE$45,000.02 - $46,350.00 Annually $1,730.77 - $1,782.69 Bi-weeklyPosition SummaryThis is a professional position responsible for providing case management of forensic clients to ensure they are properly placed, getting proper services, and are not putting themselves or the community at risk. This person will specialize with this population and will be the primary liaison as it relates to F.S. 393.11 commitments. They will also assist with those clients committed under F.S. 916 in secure facilities to ensure when they are released, they can access services. The incumbent's duties include, but not limited to, the following:The Work You Will Do

• Liaison between facilities and region for clients committed under FS 916 or FS 393.11, including but not limited to assisting with eligibility issues, discharge planning, and linking clients to services.
• Make regular contact with forensic clients committed by courts under F.S. 393.11 and their service providers to ensure adequate services are in place to keep client and community safe.
• Monitor and ensure reporting requirements are met. This includes arranging annual 393.11 evaluations and ensuring they are completed and filed on time, and ensuring the evaluator has all the information needed to appropriately evaluate the client.
• Ensure clients committed by courts under F.S. 393.11 have adequate community services to ensure they meet court requirements which includes performing regular visits to homes of clients in their living setting to verify health and safety.
• Assist regional court staff in identifying psychologist to conduct evaluations, providing technical assistance in the elements of the law that need to be addressed in the report.
• Provide technical assistance and training to waiver support coordinators and other service providers working with forensic clients, while assisting with provider development to serve this group.
• Liaison with court/probation staff to ensure client fully understands expectations.
• Other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid FL Driver's License or ability to travel for work purposes.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of:

• Methods of data collection.
• Pertinent court documentation
• Civil and criminal court systems.

Ability to:

• Prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Work independently and meet critical deadlines.
• Ensure the integrity of confidential information relating to cases and employees of the Agency.
• Ability to travel.

Demonstrate Skills in:

• Using Microsoft Office programs (including Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint)

Additional InformationProfile CompletionTo qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile. Retiree NoticeIf 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 your retirement date. 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 RequirementIt 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), which 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 you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-###-####. 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-###-####). 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. Location: