INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY SPECIALIST I - 67071900 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

State of Florida

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact on the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission. 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 people with developmental disabilities charged with a felony crime to acquire the skills and support that will prepare them for success in their future environments and to acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial. 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 in which allows for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

Requirements

• In accordance with Florida Statute 943, any person employed in this class must: (1) Be at least 18 years of age.
• (2) Be a citizen of the United States, notwithstanding any laws of the State to the contrary.
• (3) Be a high school graduate or its "equivalent" as the term may be determined by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.
• (4) Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, nor have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is guilty of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication.
• (5) Have his/her processed fingerprints on file with the employing agency.
• (6) Have passed a physical examination by a licensed physician based on specifications established by the Commission.
• (7) Have a good moral character as determined by a background investigation under procedures established by the Commission.
• (8) Have completed a 320-hour basic recruit training course or its equivalent as established by the Commission.
• Certified in the agency approved Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program, FDLE/ CJSTC techniques.
• Submit to pre-employment TB screening and on an annual, ongoing basis as prescribed by DDDP.
• Based on the duties and essential functions of this position, incumbents will be required to perform duties that involve direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility.
• Possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to deal effectively with individuals.
• Ability to recognize dangerous or potentially dangerous situations.
• Ability to investigate suspicious or unusual events.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to make independent decisions.
• Ability to respond calmly in an emergency situation and to determine the proper course of action.
• Ability to make accurate observations.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide and ensure the safety and security of the residents and staff by monitoring the ingress and egress of people, vehicles, and objects within the secure area which may include pat-down searches and observation of Forensic residents outside and inside the Forensic facilities to deter inappropriate actions by routinely making mobile patrols of the institutional campus and surrounding areas, as well as walking patrols throughout the buildings and grounds of the campus.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED