TRIAL COMPETENCY MANAGER - 67072600 APD/ DDDP CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

State of Florida • CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL

1d • $45,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program (DDDP) 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. Acquire the skills needed to become competent to stand trial.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited College or University with a major in an Allied Health Field, one of the Behavioral or Rehabilitative Sciences, Music Therapy, Music Education or Music, Physical Education with course work in Adaptive Physical Education, Industrial Arts Education, Vocational Education, Sociology, Trades and Arts Education, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field; OR Four (4) years of professional experience providing educational, recreational, rehabilitative, therapeutic, counseling, court education, trial competency, or related services in a group or individual setting.
• Certification in agency approved crisis intervention and prevention program at the Advanced level is required.
• Incumbent is required to submit to pre-employment TB screening and on an annual on-going basis as prescribed by DDDP.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices used in the treatment of residents.
• Knowledge of basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of instructional design and research methodologies.
• Skilled in curriculum development and implementation for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to identify learning needs of a target audience.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of TCTP work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• This position will spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and who have the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action, including all employees serving as supervisors, administrators, and directors.
• Responsible for the content, schedule, and delivery of the Trial Competency Training Program (TCTP).
• Supervises Behavioral Program Specialist, and other staff involved in the Trial Competency education and training of residents.
• Regularly reviews and develops Trial Competency curriculum and programming. This includes updating curriculum, training staff, and monitoring appropriate implementation of Trial Competency standards.
• Works closely with other disciplines, to include but not limited to Psychologists, Rehabilitation Therapists, Behavioral Analysts, and Social Services to ensure residents are provided with all areas of competency training as needed.
• Supervises and reviews work products of subordinates, including assessments, active treatment plans, and development of programs designed to meet goals and objectives identified on the ATP.
• Supervises and oversees the programming progress of all those assigned to the Trial Competency caseloads to ensure training continuity both on and off the living unit, as well as program integration as required by the Support Plan and Active Treatment Plan.
• Responsible for personal direct contact caseload, including training and data collection. The caseload size, frequency and duration of involvement are at the discretion of supervisory staff.
• Responsible for coordinating monthly active treatment reviews as required for submission to the Operations Manager - C.
• Chairs Support Plans and quarterly reviews as required by supervisory staff.
• Assists in planning and managing special events for the trial competency training program, such as mock trials.
• Attends meetings as required, including Support Plan Meetings, Active Treatment Meetings, Management Meetings, etc.
• Develops and monitors management systems for tracking budget allocations, property and office supplies, and training materials.
• Also included here are those systems necessary to track staff training, staff meetings, and other communication distribution tools.
• Coordinates assignments so that there is equitable workload distribution among staff. This primarily concerns assessments of Support Plans and eventual caseload assignments, filling positions as required utilizing the appropriate recruitment process, and performing other related duties as required.

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: Manager