RESIDENTIAL UNIT SPECIALIST-F/C - 67072568 APD/ PATHWAYS MARIANNA, FL

State of Florida • Marianna, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the custody, personal care, safety, security, and well-being of residents ordered by the Court to the custody of DDDP/Pathways.

APD’s Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) Overview
Pathways is a 34-bed all male 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.  Pathways 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.
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, allowing for a smooth transition back into a non-secure residential or community setting.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, pull, squat, and stand for extended periods of time.
• High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
• Must be able to perform duties that involve direct contact with residents in a secure forensic facility.
• Certification in the Agency’s Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program. Advance training may be required.
• A pre-employment and annual TB screening.
• Annual CPR Certification.
• Knowledge of Appropriate business practices and protocols used in the treatment of developmentally disabled persons.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, pull, squat, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Assist professionals in implementing prescribed treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Observe residents and identify and document changes and/or unusual events which could result in safety and well-being issues
• Maintain and update resident records and charts
• Work in a team environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff
• Effectively and timely communicate and interact with residents and staff
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Maintain the required certification in the Agency Crisis Prevention and Intervention Program and/or advanced training, as necessary.
• Apply Crisis Prevention and Intervention techniques.
• Ensure that developmentally disabled residents are being adequately cared for and receiving prescribed treatment.
• Identify and give attention to understaffed wards or units and emergency situations

Responsibilities

• Implements and deploys behavioral programs designed for each resident in an appropriate, fair, and impartial manner.
• Ensures that all activities associated with the residents are documented and filed in the appropriate residence chart in accordance with Agency protocol. Immediately notify the supervisor of any issues associated with the resident(s).
• Performs 1:1 Specials in accordance with Agency protocols, ensures that appropriate and required documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner and works with individual resident(s) as assigned or required.
• Confers with unit supervisors concerning behavioral problems of resident(s) and assists in planning corrective measures.
• Cooperates with the supervisors of wards or units ensuring that the developmentally disabled are being adequately cared for and are receiving prescribed care and training.
• Makes daily rounds of the assigned wards or units for safety and sanitation issues and reports findings in accordance with Agency policy or procedure.
• Maintain Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification and provide program techniques.

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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• 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